吃大户
chī​dà​hù

extort

  • created sense approved 吃大户/吃大戶 · chī​dà​hù · extort

    吃大户 / 吃大戶

    chī​dà​hù

    extort

    to demand a contribution, donation, or loan from a business or wealthy individual

    有些单位巧立名目向企业要钱，这种吃大户的做法严重影响了经营。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 吃大户/吃大戶 · chī​dà​hù · plunder

    吃大户 / 吃大戶

    chī​dà​hù

    plunder

    to plunder the homes of the wealthy for food during times of famine

    旧社会闹饥荒的时候，走投无路的农民常去吃大户。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 吃大户/吃大戶 · chī​dà​hù · sponge

    吃大户 / 吃大戶

    chī​dà​hù

    sponge

    to rely on or live off others who are better off, often because one has no personal income

    他失业以后没别的地方去，只好在亲戚家吃大户。

    expression

    created sense