beggar-my-neighbour strategy
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the resemblance of the plant's fruits to lice and the fact that they cling to clothing like beggars.
مثال
- I had to remove beggar's lice from my clothes after walking through the field.
- The dog's fur was covered in beggar's lice after playing in the bushes.
- Beggar's lice can be a nuisance for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy “the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy”