吃肥丢瘦 | take the best, leave the worst

chī吃féi肥diū丢shòu瘦

to take the best for oneself and leave the worst for others; to be opportunistic and self-serving

他在工作中总是吃肥丢瘦，把轻松有利的任务揽给自己，把困难的都推给别人。

He always picks the easiest and most profitable tasks for himself at work, leaving the difficult ones for others.

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