戴いただくものは夏なつも小こ袖そで

expression

taking whatever one can get; being greedy

Proverbial expression: even in summer, one accepts a padded silk sleeve (小袖) when it is given, implying a greedy willingness to take anything offered. The literal image is of accepting a warm garment out of season.

• 「戴いただくものは夏なつも小こ袖そで」という諺ことわざがある。

  There is a proverb: 'Accepting a padded silk sleeve even in summer.'

• 彼かれは戴いただくものは夏なつも小こ袖そでで、どんな贈おくり物ものでも喜よろこんで受うけ取とる。

  He is the type who takes whatever he can get, gladly accepting any gift.