man bites dog
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Shortened version of a phrase attributed to various 19th-century journalists: "When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news."
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɒɡ
Phrase[edit]
- (journalism) A situation that is worth reporting on because it is unusual or bizarre.
Translations[edit]
situation worth reporting
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