dog in the hunt

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === dog in the hunt (plural dogs in the hunt) (idiomatic) Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer. Synonyms: dog in the fight, dog in the race, horse in the race Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dog,‎ hunt. ==== Usage notes ==== Sometimes used to indicate that one has no stake in the outcome. As such this may be a bastardization of two Southern idioms: "no dog in the fight," and "that dog won't hunt.” (The latter indicates something is a bad idea or prone to fail.) === See also === skin in the game