How do you use "Have a dog in this fight" in a sentence?

I don't have a dog in this fight — I just think both sides make valid points. She definitely has a dog in this fight since her husband works for that company. I have no dog in this fight, but if you want my honest opinion, go with option B.

Have a dog in this fight

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common informal

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Significado: To have a personal stake or interest in the outcome of a dispute.

在一场争端的结果中有个人利害关系。

Tener un interés personal en el resultado de una disputa.

争いの結果に個人的な利害関係があること。

분쟁의 결과에 개인적인 이해관계가 있는 것.

Used to declare whether you have a personal interest in a controversy or not. Saying 'I don't have a dog in this fight' means you're neutral and the outcome doesn't affect you personally. Often used to establish objectivity before offering an opinion.

用来声明你在某个争议中是否有个人利害关系。说'I don't have a dog in this fight'意味着你是中立的，结果对你个人没有影响。常用于在发表意见前先表明自己的客观立场。

Se usa para declarar si tienes un interés personal en una controversia o no. Decir 'I don't have a dog in this fight' significa que eres neutral y el resultado no te afecta personalmente. Se usa a menudo para establecer objetividad antes de dar una opinión.

論争に対して個人的な利害関係があるかどうかを表明する時に使う。「I don't have a dog in this fight」は自分が中立で、結果が個人的に影響しないことを意味する。意見を述べる前に客観性を示すためによく使われる。

논쟁에서 자신에게 개인적인 이해관계가 있는지 없는지를 선언할 때 사용한다. 'I don't have a dog in this fight'라고 하면 중립이며 결과가 개인적으로 영향을 미치지 않는다는 뜻이다. 의견을 제시하기 전에 객관성을 확립하기 위해 자주 사용된다.

Ejemplos

I don't have a dog in this fight — I just think both sides make valid points.
这件事跟我没关系——我只是觉得双方说的都有道理。
Yo no tengo ningún interés en este asunto — simplemente creo que ambas partes tienen argumentos válidos.
この件に関して私は利害関係がないよ——ただ両方の意見にも一理あると思うだけ。
이 건에 관해 나는 이해관계가 없어 — 그냥 양쪽 다 일리가 있다고 생각할 뿐이야.
She definitely has a dog in this fight since her husband works for that company.
她肯定跟这件事有利害关系，因为她老公在那家公司工作。
Ella claramente tiene intereses en este asunto, ya que su marido trabaja para esa empresa.
彼女は確実にこの件に利害関係がある。旦那さんがあの会社で働いているからね。
그녀는 확실히 이 건에 이해관계가 있어. 남편이 그 회사에서 일하니까.
I have no dog in this fight, but if you want my honest opinion, go with option B.
这件事跟我毫无关系，但如果你想听我的真心话，选方案B吧。
No me va nada en esto, pero si quieres mi opinión sincera, quédate con la opción B.
この件に関して私は何の利害もないけど、正直な意見を言うなら選択肢Bがいいと思う。
이 건에 나는 아무 이해관계도 없지만, 솔직한 의견을 원한다면 B안이 좋을 것 같아.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: debates, politics, disputes

Tono: neutral, declarative

✓ Correcto

I don't have a dog in this fight.
这件事跟我没有利害关系。
Yo no tengo intereses en este asunto.
この件に関して私は利害関係がないよ。
나는 이 건에 이해관계가 없어.
Does she have a dog in this fight?
她在这件事上有利益相关吗？
¿Ella tiene algo que ganar o perder en esto?
彼女はこの件に利害関係があるの？
그녀는 이 건에 이해관계가 있어?

✗ Incorrecto

The dogfighting origin is violent — some people prefer alternatives like 'I don't have a stake in this'
这个表达的斗狗起源比较暴力——有些人更喜欢用'I don't have a stake in this'这样的替代说法
El origen de la expresión está en las peleas de perros, que son violentas — algunas personas prefieren alternativas como 'no me juego nada en esto'
闘犬に由来する暴力的な表現なので、「I don't have a stake in this（この件に利害関係がない）」のような別の言い方を好む人もいる
투견의 기원이 폭력적이다 — 일부 사람들은 'I don't have a stake in this' 같은 대안을 선호한다

Origen e historia

From the brutal practice of dogfighting in the American South. If you had 'a dog in the fight,' you had wagered on a specific animal and cared about the outcome. The figurative use became common in American political speech by the 1990s.

Contexto cultural

Era: 1990s-present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Especially common in Southern American speech

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