Meanings
verbfeed the dragon (third-person singular simple present feeds the dragon, present participle feeding the dragon, simple past and past participle fed the dragon)
present singular third person feeds the dragon · participle present feeding the dragon · participle past fed the dragon · past fed the dragon
- idiomaticTo outsource (jobs) to the People's Republic of China.
- idiomaticTo buy or sell products labeled as "Made in China."
Origin
The dragon is a cultural symbol of China.
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feed the dragon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/feed%20the%20dragon
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