雁过拔毛
yàn​guò​bá​máo

opportunistic

  • created sense approved 雁过拔毛/雁過拔毛 · yàn​guò​bá​máo · opportunistic

    雁过拔毛 / 雁過拔毛

    yàn​guò​bá​máo

    opportunistic

    to seize every opportunity for personal gain, typically by skimming off the top or taking a cut of whatever passes through one's hands (literally: to grab feathers from a flying goose)

    这个贪官雁过拔毛，凡是经手的工程项目都要捞点好处。

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  • created sense approved 雁过拔毛/雁過拔毛 · yàn​guò​bá​máo · pragmatic

    雁过拔毛 / 雁過拔毛

    yàn​guò​bá​máo

    pragmatic

    acting in a highly practical, resourceful, or thorough manner to ensure no potential advantage or resource is wasted

    他这种雁过拔毛的务实风格，确保了每一分预算都发挥了最大的作用。

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