lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom) / fig. to try to impose one's will on sb
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(idiom) you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink
to freeload
to eat and drink gluttonously / to pig out
(of a company) to gain recognition through promotional efforts / to spend money to win customers
to cadge a meal
to clear a street by banging gongs and shouting loudly (idiom)
unpleasant to drink
Definitions from CC-CEDICT · 125,326 source records · Release 2026-10-27