上うわ汁しるを吸すう

expression

take a cut; skim off the top; benefit from others' work

Rare expression meaning to profit from someone else's efforts without contributing, or to take a share of the proceeds. Related to 上前をはねる.

See also: 上前をはねる

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんでは動うごかず、いつも上うわ汁しるを吸すうことばかり考かんがえている。

  He never lifts a finger himself and is always thinking only of how to profit from others' work.