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Meaning of dog in the hunt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dog, hunt.

Examples

“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]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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