Meaning of dog in the fight | Babel Free

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A personal stake in an issue.

US

Examples

“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.”

“What is the perfect Premier League season for football fans without a dog in the fight?”

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