To make extreme and often futile sacrifices, even one's life, in an attempt to satisfy insatiable greed; to feed a tiger with one's own flesh, symbolizing a desperate and hopeless act against overwhelming avarice.
他以为一再让步就能平息对方的要求，结果却是割肉饲虎，对方的胃口越来越大
He thought repeated concessions would pacify the other party's demands, but it turned out to be like cutting his own flesh to feed a tiger, as the other party's appetite only grew larger.
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