拿大頭
ná​dà​tóu

to take the lion's share

  • created sense approved 拿大头/拿大頭 · ná​dà​tóu · to take the lion's share — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿大头 / 拿大頭

    ná​dà​tóu

    to take the lion's share

    to take or receive the largest portion of something; to get the biggest share of the profits

    拿, 大头

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to obtain 大头 (literal) → 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · lion's share

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  • created sense approved 拿大头/拿大頭 · ná​dà​tóu · to pay the lion's share — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿大头 / 拿大頭

    ná​dà​tóu

    to pay the lion's share

    to pay the largest portion of the costs or expenses; to foot most of the bill

    拿, 大头

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to take 大头 (literal) → 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · lion's share

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  • created sense approved 拿大头/拿大頭 · ná​dà​tóu · to fleece — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拿大头 / 拿大頭

    ná​dà​tóu

    to fleece

    to swindle someone or treat someone like a fool by overcharging them or taking advantage of them financially

    拿, 大头

    拿 (literal) → 拿 · ná · to make difficult 大头 (literal) → 大头/大頭 · dà​tóu · [sucker]

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