食言而肥

食言而肥 shí yán ér féi ㄕˊ ㄧㄢˊ ㄦˊ ㄈㄟˊ sik6 jin4 ji4 fei4

  • lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)
  • fig. not to live up to one's promises

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