dog in the hunt
dog in the hunt noun: something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.
Noun
dog in the hunt (plural dogs in the hunt)
- Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.
- A national political party is unlikely to feel it has a particular dog in the hunt for a typical small town mayoral race.
- The ideal solution is to find individuals or agencies without what is often called "a dog in the hunt." Governmental monitoring organizations […] and the World Health Organization (WHO), are probably the most reliable sources of raw data [for this issue]2005, Alan R. Andreasen, Social marketing in the 21st century, Sage, →ISBN, retrieved 01 Sep 2009, page 50
- Synonyms:
- dog in the fight, dog in the race, horse in the race
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dog, hunt.
Synonyms of dog in the hunt
- dog in the fight
- dog in the race
- horse in the race
Forms of dog in the hunt
| plural | dogs in the hunt |
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Questions about dog in the hunt
- What does dog in the hunt mean?
- Dog in the hunt means something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.
- What part of speech is dog in the hunt?
- Dog in the hunt is a noun.
- What is the plural of dog in the hunt?
- The plural of dog in the hunt is dogs in the hunt.
Words near dog in the hunt in the dictionary
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