窮廟富和尚
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poor organisation with a rich head
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leaders who enrich themselves at the organisation's expense
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- a poor temple with a rich monk
- Meaning
- A poor organisation whose head is rich. Critical, used of leaders who enrich themselves.
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