prey upon one 's country and injure the people
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is d ù Gu ó h à om í n, which means to harm the country and the people. It comes from notes of Yuewei thatched cottage.
The origin of Idioms
"Notes of Yuewei thatched cottage: This is what I heard one said:" one of the ways to raise money is to seek food. It must be the only monk and nun who does not cultivate or weave but consumes the country. "
Analysis of Idioms
It's a disaster to the country and the people
Idiom usage
It is the same as "bring disaster to the country and the people".
prey upon one 's country and injure the people
sell at a good profit -- to wait for an opportunity and sell at a high price - shàn jià ér gū
manage somehow to relieve embarrassment - liáo yǐ jiě cháo
be content with staying where one is - gù bù zì huà