open one's mouth wide
A lion's big mouth is a metaphor for asking a high price or offering high conditions. It also describes greed. Source: Lu Junchao's "labor tanker": "wait a minute! Let's not talk like a lion first. We should be sure of everything
pronunciation
shīzīdàkāikǒu
Examples
The price is so high.
Xiehouyu
The lion opened his mouth - what a big breath.
open one's mouth wide
to remember as long as one lives - mò shì nán wàng
visit the poor and the suffering - fǎng pín wèn kǔ
be prepared for danger in times of peace - jū ān sī wēi
Set down the capital to support the dangerous - dìng qīng fú wēi