have one's nose in the trough
成語所屬單字trough
have one's nose in the trough — 慣用語
1. to be aggressively trying to get as much money or power as possible, often in a
1.慣用語
釋義
只顧著撈錢；肥了自己
to be aggressively trying to get as much money or power as possible, often in a selfish or greedy way.
例句
The politicians had their noses in the trough, taking bonuses while the public suffered.