give with one hand and take away with the other

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To help in one way but proceed to harm in another.
    — Taking with one hand what it gave with the other, the Court curtails Ramoss effects by expunging Teagues provision for watershed rules.

词形变化

gives with one hand and takes away with the other present,singular,third-person giving with one hand and taking away with the other participle,present gave with one hand and took away with the other past given with one hand and taken away with the other participle,past
3 次浏览 数据来源: Wiktionary