汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 衣食父母
衣食父母
the people one depends upon for one's livelihood / one's bread and butter
Refers to the person on whom life depends
指得以仰赖为生的人。
yī/yì shí/sì
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

顾客是衣食父母

King is our customer's name.

不要跟你的衣食父母过不去。

Never bite the hand that feeds you.

电视是足球的衣食父母

Television is football's demiurge.

记住,那可是你的衣食父母

Remember, that's the hand that feeds you.

顾客是我们的衣食父母,是我们事业的核心基础。

Customer is the God of the core foundation of our business.

要让你的衣食父母相信你红口白牙的谎言,这需要演戏的天分、狡猾的计谋和主观的意愿。

It takes talent, cunning, and a willingness to lie through your teeth to the people who pay you.