batten on

釋義

1. batten on sb

   靠（別人的錢等）享福；損人肥己

   to live well by using other people's money, etc.

電影裡這樣說 · 3 部

• We'll batten down the hatches and secure the deck.The Wolf of Wall Street2013
• Batten down the hatches, Mr. Binnacle!Mary Poppins Returns2018
• You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits...The Dark Knight Rises2012

在完整場景裡學

• 華爾街之狼2013
  • 炫富開場自報家門：drink like a fish（喝酒沒個夠）
  • 老闆請吃飯傳授行規：put meat on the table（掙錢養家）
  • 股災當天被裁員：the ins and outs（門道）

同一詞條的短語

• batten down the hatches
• batten down