be bent solely on profit

be bent solely on profit

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w é IL ì sh ì t ú, which means to do everything for profit. From baopuzi qinqiu.

The origin of Idioms

In his book baopuzi qinqiu written by Ge Hong of Jin Dynasty, it is said that "because of boasting and lying, we are greedy and turbid inside, and only for profit."

Idiom usage

Where does wealth come from? Every time I see a greedy and cool villain, it makes the common people under these families sell their children and their wives, and fill their pockets! Ling Mengchu, Ming Dynasty

Analysis of Idioms

Profit oriented

Idiom story

A gentry lived in the countryside. He set up a lot of pledge, regardless of the famine years, urged the payment of rent, played with golden leaves, pearls and jade, and only cared about money, regardless of the life and death of the poor.