expression, godan verb (-ru)
to be greedy; to be consumed by greed
Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'the skin of greed is stretched tight', used to describe someone whose greed is obvious or excessive.
彼は欲の皮が突っ張って、利益を独り占めしようとした。
He was so greedy that he tried to monopolize the profits.
そんなに欲の皮が突っ張っていると、いつか痛い目を見るよ。
If you're that greedy, you'll get burned someday.