中饱私囊
zhōng​bǎo​sī​náng

line one's pockets

  • created sense approved 中饱私囊/中飽私囊 · zhōng​bǎo​sī​náng · line one's pockets

    中饱私囊 / 中飽私囊

    zhōng​bǎo​sī​náng

    line one's pockets

    to enrich oneself by misappropriating public funds, skimming money, or accepting bribes

    他在工程建设中利用职务之便中饱私囊，最终难逃法网。

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    created sense