have a dog in the fight
US /hæv ə dɔɡ ɪn ðə faɪt/
UK /hæv ə dɔɡ ɪn ðə faɪt/
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有切身利益, 有自己的盘算
to have a personal interest or stake in a situation or outcome
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Of course he cares about the election results; he has a dog in the fight because his business will be directly affected.
他当然关心选举结果；他有切身利益，因为他的生意将直接受到影响。
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She claimed to be neutral, but everyone knew she had a dog in the fight.
她声称中立，但每个人都知道她有切身利益。