Dictionary: “私腹を肥やす”

私腹を肥やす

しふくをこやす

to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position

He is always busy feathering his own nest.

Kun/On information

私
On
し
Kun
わたくし;わたし
Stroke count
7

・private

・i

・me

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腹
On
ふく
Kun
はら
Stroke count
13

・abdomen

・belly

・stomach

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肥
On
ひ
Kun
こ.える;こえ;こ.やす;こ.やし;ふと.る
Stroke count
8

・fertilizer

・get fat

・fertile

・manure

・pamper

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