汉英词典
MEANING OF 食言而肥
食言而肥
lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom) / fig. not to live up to one's promises
食言 Dishonesty / Refers to not keeping promises, just trying to take advantage of yourself
谓违背诺言，只图对自己有利。语本《左传。哀公二十五年》"公宴于五梧。武伯为祝，恶郭重，曰'何肥也?'季孙曰'请饮彘也!以鲁国之密迩仇雠，臣是以不获从君，克免于大行，又谓重也肥。'公曰'是食言多矣，能无肥乎?'"
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