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

  • created sense approved 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

    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.

    俗话说“吃人家的嘴软，拿人家的手短”，既然收了人家的礼物，这事儿恐怕就不好拒绝了。

    created sense