man bites dog

English

Etymology

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

Rhymes: -ɒɡ

Phrase

man bites dog

(journalism) A situation that is worth reporting on because it is unusual or bizarre.

Translations

situation worth reporting

Danish: mand bider hund

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