坐吃山空 meaning in English
sit idle and eat, and in time one's whole fortune will be used up; an idler's nibble a day -- wears even a mountain away; consume without producing; eat oneself out of house and home; remain at home and “eat away” a whole fortune; remain at home eating in idleness; sit at home eating away one's resources
Examples
- He says that when people are living upon their capital they must keep down current expenses by turning a penny where they can .
他说，一个人坐吃山空的时候为了节省日用，如果有机会就是一个钱也得挣。