it's the hit dog that howls

English

Alternative forms

it is always the hit dog that howls
it is the hit dog that howls

Proverb

it's the hit dog that howls

(US) If somebody is ranting or complaining about something, they were probably hurt by it.

Translations

If someone is ranting about something, it means they were hurt by it

Arabic:
Libyan Arabic: اللّي فيها حْلِيب تْصَيَّح

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