捞一把 (lāo yī bǎ) — (verb-object) to make a quick profit; to seize an opportunity to gain benefits (often by opportunistic or dubious means)
Definition
A colloquial verb-object phrase meaning to grab a quick profit by taking advantage of a situation, often in a selfish or unethical way. Carries a negative, opportunistic tone — more vivid and informal than just saying 赚钱.
verb
(verb-object) to make a quick profitto seize an opportunity to gain benefits (often by opportunistic or dubious means)
Examples
- 捞一把，。Tā zǒng xiǎng zài gōng sī lǐ lāo yī bǎ, cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu.He always wants to make a quick profit in the company, never considering others' feelings.
- ，。Zhè cì tā lāo le yí dà bǎ, zhuàn le bù shǎo qián.This time he grabbed a big profit and made a lot of money.
- ，。Tā chèn jī lāo le yì bǎ, rán hòu jiù táo zǒu le.He took the opportunity to reap a profit and then ran away.
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