順手牽羊 shùn shǒu qiān yáng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to lead away a goat while passing by (idiom)
  2. fig. to opportunistically pocket sb's possessions and walk off

CHARACTERS

順 shùn obey, submit to, go along with
手 shǒu
HSK 2
hand
牽 qiān drag, pull, lead by hand
羊 yáng
HSK 2
sheep, goat; KangXi radical 123