tail wagging the dog

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Noun

tail wagging the dog

(idiomatic) A minor or secondary part of something controlling or dominating the whole or the main part.

Derived terms

wag the dog

Translations

Translations

Finnish: häntä heiluttaa koiraa
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See also

put the cart before the horse

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