feed the dragon

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The dragon is a cultural symbol of China.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Verb[edit]

feed the dragon (third-person singular simple present feeds the dragon, present participle feeding the dragon, simple past and past participle fed the dragon)

  1. (idiomatic) To outsource (jobs) to the People's Republic of China.
  2. (idiomatic) To buy or sell products labeled as "Made in China."
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