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吃人家的嘴软,拿人家的手短
chī​rén​jiā​de​zuǐ​ruǎn, ná​rén​jiā​de​shǒu​duǎn

beholden

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吃人家的嘴软,拿人家的手短 (吃人家的嘴軟,拿人家的手短) chī​rén​jiā​de​zuǐ​ruǎn, ná​rén​jiā​de​shǒu​duǎn
beholden
One is partial to or unable to speak out against those from whom one has accepted favors or gifts.

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