lay claim to what one has done nothing to deserve

lay claim to what one has done nothing to deserve

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is t ā NTI ā nzh ī g ō ng, which means to describe the achievements made by heaven as one's own strength; now it refers to obliterating the strength of the masses or leaders and ascribing the credit to oneself. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the 24th year of Duke Fu.

Idiom explanation

Greedy: greedy.

The origin of Idioms

"The twenty fourth year of Duke Fu in Zuo Zhuan:" stealing people's wealth is still called stealing. If you are greedy of heaven's merits, you think that you have made great efforts to do it! "

Idiom usage

It refers to taking credit from others. Chapter 34 of Chen Chen's "Water Margin" in the Qing Dynasty: "how dare you be greedy for heaven's work, so I went to the wrong place!"

Idiom story

Chong Er, the son of Jin State, returned to power after 19 years of exile and became Duke Wen of Jin. He rewarded those who followed him in exile. But he forgot the Jiezi who cut his thigh and cooked soup for him. Jie Zitui is very dignified. He said that he was ill and went home to live in seclusion. He served his mother and made a living by weaving straw sandals. He thought that those who were rewarded were greedy for God's credit.