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dog in the manger in Spanish

dog in the manger in Spanish is El perro del hortelano, ni come, ni deja comer.

dog in the manger in Spanish

El perro del hortelano
noun
(idiom) Someone who denies to others something that they cannot use.
ni come, ni deja comer
noun
(idiom) Someone who denies to others something that they cannot use.
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What is "dog in the manger" in Spanish?

"dog in the manger" in Spanish is El perro del hortelano, ni come, ni deja comer.

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Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "dog in the manger": El perro del hortelano, ni come, ni deja comer.

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