a hit dog will holler

a hit dog will holler

English

Alternative forms

• a hit dog hollers, the hit dog hollers

Proverb

a hit dog will holler

1. (US) An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.

Translations

Translations

Czech: potrefená husa nejvíc kejhá (cs) Finnish: se koira älähtää, johon kalikka kalahtaa Latin: excusatio non petita, accusatio manifesta Polish: uderz w stół, a nożyce się odezwą (pl) Russian: на воре шапка горит (na vore šapka gorit) Slovak: trafená hus zagágala (sk)

See also

• the lady doth protest too much