吃里扒外 (chī lǐ bā) — (idiom) to bite the hand that feeds you; to double-cross one's own side
Definition
A strong, written chengyu for betraying the group or company that supports you — literally 'eat inside, scrape outside.' More literary and harsher than plain betray or sell out.
idiom
to bite the hand that feeds youto double-cross one's own side
Examples
- 吃里扒外，。Tā jū rán duì bāng zhù guò tā de gōng sī chī lǐ bā, tài ràng rén shī wàng le.He actually bit the hand of the company that helped him — so disappointing.
- 吃里扒外。Zhè zhǒng chī lǐ bā de xíng wéi zài tuán duì lǐ jué duì bù néng róng rěn.This kind of betrayal cannot be tolerated in a team.
- 吃里扒外，。Dà jiā dōu mà tā chī lǐ bā, chū mài le péng you.Everyone cursed him for being a traitor and selling out his friends.
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