"two bald men fighting over a comb" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} two bald men fighting over a comb
  1. Two people disputing the ownership of something that is of no use to either of them. Related terms: dog in the manger
    Sense id: en-two_bald_men_fighting_over_a_comb-en-phrase-ahK4BwYM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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