batten on

释义

1. batten on sb

   靠（别人的钱等）享福；损人肥己

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

电影里这样说 · 3 部

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

在完整场景里学

• 华尔街之狼2013
  • 炫富开场自报家门：drink like a fish（喝酒没个够）
  • 老板请吃饭传授行规：put meat on the table（挣钱养家）
  • 股灾当天被裁员：the ins and outs（门道）

同一词条的短语

• batten down the hatches
• batten down