have only to open one 's mouth to be fed -- lead an easy life , with everything provided
have only to open one 's mouth to be fed -- lead an easy life , with everything provided
It is a Chinese idiom with the pronunciation of F à NL á IK à IK à u, which means to eat ready-made food. It is also used to describe getting something for nothing and enjoying the success. From Fangyan.
The origin of Idioms
Yuan Zhen's "Fangyan" in Tang Dynasty: "a meal is like a crow."
Analysis of Idioms
Open your mouth when you eat
Idiom usage
As an object or attributive, it refers to a person who enjoys success while sitting. example we can't live a life of open mouth.
have only to open one 's mouth to be fed -- lead an easy life , with everything provided
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