qiǎo​lì​míng​mù

fabricate excuses

Senses

巧立名目 qiǎo​lì​míng​mù fabricate excuses

idiom · to invent labels or pretexts for dubious purposes or to deceive

他为了达到个人目的,经常巧立名目,混淆是非。

巧立名目 qiǎo​lì​míng​mù invent items

idiom · to concoct various categories or titles, especially to justify illegal fees or pad an expense account

有关部门严禁巧立名目乱收费,以减轻企业负担。

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