cadge; get something for free at another's expense
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to take advantage of; to get something for free at another's expense; to cadge
informalOften implies taking small, opportunistic benefits dishonestly or without permission, usually from public resources or someone else. The term is colloquial and slightly derogatory. The literal meaning is 'to wipe oil/grease', alluding to getting a little something on the sly.
Tā他
shàng上
bān班
shí时
zǒng总
yòng用
gōng公
sī司
de的
dǎ打
yìn印
jǐ机
chǔ处
lǐ理
sī私
shì事
，
kāi揩
gōng公
jiā家
de的
yóu油
。
He always uses the company printer for personal matters while at work, getting freebies at the company's expense.
Měi每
cì次
jù聚
cān餐
tā他
dōu都
ràng让
bié别
rén人
qǐng请
kè客
，
tài太
ài爱
kāi揩
yóu油
le了
。
Every time we dine out, he lets others pay the bill; he really loves cadging meals.
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Bié别
lǎo老
xiǎng想
zhe着
cóng从
péng朋
you友
nà那
lǐ里
kāi揩
yóu油
，
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
lǐ礼
shàng尚
wǎng往
lái来
。
Don't always think about taking advantage of your friends; you should understand mutual courtesy.