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食言而肥. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
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Chinese
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to go back on one's word; to break one's promise
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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)
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| simp. #(食言而肥)
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食言
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| Literally: “to grow fat eating one's words”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
食言而肥
- not to live up to one's promises