it's the hit dog that howls

Alternative forms

 * it is always the hit dog that howls
 * it is the hit dog that howls

Proverb

 * 1)  If somebody is ranting or complaining about something, they were probably hurt by it.

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Libyan Arabic: اللّي فيها حْلِيب تْصَيَّح