捡洋落儿

Traditional (Taiwan): 撿洋落兒

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jiǎnyánglàor ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄧㄤˊ ㄌㄠˋㄦ

- to get a windfall for nothing
- to pick up a bargain

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: pick up foreigners' leavings
Meaning: Originally taking spoils from foreign invaders; now getting a windfall for nothing. Mostly lighthearted.

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