why keep a dog and bark yourself?
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why keep a dog and bark yourself? — idiom
1. If someone else can do a task for you, there is no point in doing it yourself.
1.idiom
Definition
If someone else can do a task for you, there is no point in doing it yourself.
Example
Why keep a dog and bark yourself? Let the assistant handle it.
He does all the work himself, but why keep a dog and bark yourself?