濡れ手に粟
ぬれてにあわ
nureteniawa
JMdict entry #2087280
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
easy profit
see: 濡れ手で粟
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の５％が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
sono seiji ka ha heizen to wairo wo uketori 、 subete no keiyaku no ５ paasento ga nurete ni awa de kare no futokoro ni haixtsu ta 。
The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.