食言而肥
Chinese edit
to go back on one's word; to break one's promise | and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
fat; fertile; loose-fitting | ||
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trad. (食言而肥) | 食言 | 而 | 肥 | |
simp. #(食言而肥) | 食言 | 而 | 肥 | |
Literally: “to grow fat eating one's words”. |
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
食言而肥
- not to live up to one's promises