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食言而肥

shí yán ér féi

释义

1. lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)
2. fig. not to live up to one's promises

食言而肥 的构成词

• 而 而 ér: and
• 肥 肥 féi: fat
• 言 言 yán: words
• 食 食 shí: to eat
• 食 食 sì: to feed (a person or animal)
• 食言 食言 shí yán: to break one's promise