hanger-on

Related to hanger-on: Hanger 18

hanger-on

Someone 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.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

a big fish in a small pond
a big frog in a small pond
big fish in a small pond
big frog in a small pond
frog in a small pond
pond
change off
biggest frog in the puddle
a whole team and the dog under the wagon
about (one's) person

词组	hanger-on
释义	hanger-on Related to hanger-on: Hanger 18 hanger-on Someone 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. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a big fish in a small pond a big frog in a small pond big fish in a small pond big frog in a small pond frog in a small pond pond change off biggest frog in the puddle a whole team and the dog under the wagon about (one's) person
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