Definition
To eagerly and often dishonestly obtain a share of money or other advantages that are being distributed.
豪取油水(帶贬义)
The politicians were all scrambling to get their snouts in the trough with the new government contracts.
政客們都在爭先恐後地想要從新政府合約中分一杯羹。
As the company started making profits, everyone wanted to get their snout in the trough.
隨著公司開始盈利,每個人都想從中分一杯羹。
When the new subsidies were released, all sorts of organizations were eager to get their snouts in the trough.
當新的補貼發布時,各種組織都急於從中分一杯羹。