刮地皮
guā​dì​pí

to extort the people

  • created sense approved 刮地皮 · guā​dì​pí · to extort the people — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刮地皮

    guā​dì​pí

    to extort the people

    (metaphor) to bleed the people dry; to thrive on extortion, especially by corrupt officials

    刮, 地皮

    刮 (literal) → 刮 · guā · to extort 地皮 (literal) → 地皮 · dì​pí · common people's property

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