ăn già

Một người bán hàng ăn già khi mặc cả giá cả.

Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To insist on a disproportionately large share of profit or advantage: To agree or participate only on the condition of gaining a significantly larger portion of the benefits, often seen as unfair or greedy in a negotiation or deal.
   • To drive a very hard bargain: To negotiate terms that are excessively favorable to oneself, leaving little for the other party.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Hợp đồng này không công bằng; đối tác kia rõ ràng là đang ăn già. (This contract isn't fair; that partner is clearly insisting on a disproportionately large share.)
  • Trong việc chia lợi nhuận, anh ta luôn tìm cách ăn già. (When dividing profits, he always looks for a way to drive a very hard bargain.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often carries a negative connotation, implying selfishness or a lack of fairness. It is typically used in contexts of business, bargaining, or dividing spoils.

Variants and Related Words

• Ăn cả: (verb phrase) To take everything, to want it all.
• Làm giàu: (verb) To become rich, to enrich oneself.

Synonyms

• To be greedy for gain
• To claim the lion's share
• To be grasping

Related Idioms

• Ăn không nói có: (idiom) To claim something exists when it doesn't; to fabricate.
• Ăn chắc mặc bền: (idiom) To prefer safety and durability; to be cautious and pragmatic.