hound

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ROCK HOUND,

RUN WITH THE HARE AND HUNT (RIDE) WFTH THE HOUNDS.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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rock hound

[rock hound] {n.}, {slang} A person who studies and collects rocks for a hobby. * /Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists./ * /Tony is an eager rock […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

run with the hare and hunt (ride) with the hounds

[run with the hare and hunt (ride) with the hounds] {v. phr.} To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways. * /Critics accused […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hare

[hare] See: [MAD AS A HATTER] or [MAD AS A MARCH HARE], [RUN WITH THE HARE AND HUNT (RIDE) WITH THE HOUNDS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

ride

[ride] See: [ALONG FOR THE RIDE], [LET RIDE], [RUN WITH HARE AND HUNT (RIDE) WITH THE HOUNDS], [TAKE FOR A RIDE], [THUMB A RIDE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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