have a dog in the fightとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

In reference to dogfighting and its spectators.

動詞

have a dog in the fight (三人称単数 現在形 has a dog in the fight, 現在分詞 having a dog in the fight, 過去形および過去分詞形 had a dog in the fight)

1. (US, chiefly in the negative) To have a personal stake in the issue.
   • 2006 Oct. 1, Dennis Lehane, "Refugees", The Wire, 00:32:06:

     Wilson: 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.

同意語

• have a dog in the race