得便宜卖乖 dé pián yi mài guāi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to have benefited from sth but pretend otherwise
  2. to claim to be hard done by, even though one has benefited

CHARACTERS

得 dé
HSK 2
obtain, get, gain, acquire
便 pián
HSK 2
convenience, ease; expedient
宜 yi
HSK 2
suitable, right, fitting, proper
卖 mài
HSK 2
sell; betray; show off
乖 guāi
HSK 5
rebel; crafty, shrewd