2023年9月18日 · The meaning of “A hit dog will holler” is that those offended by a certain idea or statement will be the ones most likely to react defensively or even aggressively to it. The …

2018年10月27日 · A hit dog will holler- means that the person who resents statement is endorsing it's relevance to them. It is used correctly of a person going out of their way to defend their …

2022年2月23日 · The meaning of the saying, "a hit dog will holler," is to imply that the person speaking out loudest against an accusation is usually the culprit responsible for the …

2019年8月1日 · The moral of the proverb is that people who are offended (hit dog) by an accusation (stone) will speak out in exasperated defense (holler) in a group (crowd of dogs). In …

2024年3月20日 · a hit dog will holler An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.

2023年12月14日 · a hit dog will holler (US) An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.

2022年8月10日 · A hit dog will holler is a popular idiomatic phrase used to signify that a very averting reaction to an accusation is an admittance of guilt. What's the origin of A Hit Dog Will …

a hit dog will holler proverb Someone indicates their true feelings when they react very angrily or defensively to something. A: "Shut up, I do not like Dungeons and Dragons!

Someone who has indicated their guilt by reacting defensively to something, usually an accusation. The term comes from the longer phrase "a hit dog will holler." A: "I just asked Paul …

2023年12月26日 · A hit dog will holler, a proverb that originated in the early 20th century. It typically means that someone is caught in a compromising situation or faced with the …