have one's nose in the trough
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have one's nose in the trough — idiom
1. to be aggressively trying to get as much money or power as possible, often in a
1.idiom
Definition
to be aggressively trying to get as much money or power as possible, often in a selfish or greedy way.
Example
The politicians had their noses in the trough, taking bonuses while the public suffered.