词汇 | a hanger-on |
释义 | Idiom a hanger-on a person who spends time with rich or important people, hoping to get an advantage.Wherever there is Royalty, there will always be hangers-on. (usually plural)hanger-onSomeone who spends time with a person or a group of people hoping to benefit in some way from the association. The term implies that such a person is sycophantic and/or unwanted. Ever since Jennifer became a famous actress, she's surrounded by hangers-on trying to use her to further their own careers. |
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