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a hit dog will holler 

An Offended or Defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.
(Mom) "who ate the last banana?)
(Son) #1 silent

(Son)#2 "not me "

(Mom) A hit dog will holler)
The son that spoke first was guilty.

(Son)#3 silent
a hit dog will holler by anonymous September 30, 2020
A person acting sensitive, mad, or butt hurt as if something said applied to them (hit home)

Someone who responds defensively to a general statement, meaning they clearly took it personal
Throw it out there, and a hit dog will holler.

Girls that call the Leykis show tend to be hit dogs because they're always poppin' that "not all women are like that!" sh*t when Tom never said "ALL women."

Old defensive a*s hit dog, I wasn't even talkin' about you in particular, wipe ya mouth!

The right wingers were being hit dogs for Sarah Palin when Obama said "lipstick on a pig."
hit dog by Kuahmel January 22, 2009

Berv Dog is hit'n The Jug 

Drinking in Earnest, especially Pabst and/or Hamms
I don't know what you're doing tonight, but berv dog is hit'n the jug!

spinning like a hit dog 

exerting a lot of energy while achieving no positive results other then providing great amusement to those around you.
When Fred's girlfriend went into labor, he was still spinning like a hit dog when the ambulance showed up.

I wouldn't use it to hit a dog on the ass

Used to describe something that has no value, doesn't taste good, doesn't look good, doesn't work and is inferior.
"Have you heard the new XYZ CD?" Matt asked Janine.
"Yup. Sucks. I wouldn't use it to hit a dog on the ass." Janine replied.

HIT THE DOG 

hitting the dog, usually used in games of footy, used if you want to kill the dog (other player)
mate im gonna fucken hit the dog so hard he's gonna lose his testies.
HIT THE DOG by doghitter9000 March 30, 2018