why keep a dog and bark yourself?
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Questioning the necessity of doing something yourself when you have someone else appointed to do it.
Questioning the necessity of doing something yourself when you have someone else appointed to do it.
Ví dụ:
You have assistants to do this kind of work for you – after all, why keep a dog and bark yourself?
You have assistants to do this kind of work for you – after all, why keep a dog and bark yourself?
Cách sử dụng
This expression means that sometimes people do things by themselves instead of relying on someone or something else that could do it better. An example could be if someone has a dog to protect their home, but they still stay up all night to watch it themselves. It's like asking, "Why have a dog if you're going to do its job anyway?" It is often used to question someone's behavior or actions.
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