dog in the fight en · NOUN
Etymology
In reference to dogfighting and its spectators.
Meanings
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(US, in the negative, qualifier:usually in the phrase 'have a dog in the fight') A personal stake in an issue.
What is the perfect Premier League season for football fans without a dog in the fight?
2024, Max Rushden in The Guardian newspaper, Sat 17 Aug 2024Wilson: He's right. They endorse Royce, fine, 'the hell else they gonna do? But what they say and don't say from the pulpit the Sunday before the primary we still got a dog in that fight. Carcetti: I do this right, they respect it. Wilson: An' if they don't, at least they get to see a beggin’-ass white man on his knees. Always a feel-good moment for the folks.
2006 October 1, Dennis Lehane, “Refugees” (00:32:06), in The Wire, season 4, episode 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dogs in the fight | Number=Plur | lexicographic |