have a dog in the fight
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have a dog in the fight — idiom
1. To be personally involved in a situation and have something to gain or lose from
1.idiom
Definition
To be personally involved in a situation and have something to gain or lose from the outcome.
Example
I don't have a dog in this fight, so I can be impartial.
The employees have a dog in the fight, so their opinions matter.