东食西宿是什么意思
| 词条 | 东食西宿 | 读音 | dōng shí xī sù |
| 词性 | 联合式;作谓语;比喻唯利是图,贪得无厌 |
汉·应邵《风俗通》:“俗说齐人有女,二人求之。东家子丑而富,西家子好而贫。父母疑不能决,问其女,定所欲适。……女便两袒,怪问其故。云:‘欲东家食,西家宿。’”
“~”,廉者当不如是,马亦自笑无以对。 ★清·蒲松龄《聊斋志异·黄英》
without a definite place for board or lodging -- make full use of the advantages offered