be bent solely on profit

be bent solely on profit

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is w é IL ì sh ì y í ng, which means to see only profit. It comes from the biography of a Li Fang in the history of Jin Dynasty.

Idiom usage

To act as a predicate, attribute, or object

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: seek only profit, pursue only profit, seek only profit

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of a Li Fang in the history of the Jin Dynasty, it is said that "the old people of Qing's clan are wantonly defeated by the law, but profit is the only way to camp. I am very evil."

Idiom explanation

It means to see only profit.