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self-serving assistance

[self-SUR-ving uh-SIS-tuhns]
nounpl: self-serving assistances
assistência interesseira
1. Help or support provided primarily for one's own benefit rather than for genuinely altruistic reasons
The politician's self-serving assistance to the community was merely a campaign strategy.
A assistência interesseira do político à comunidade era apenas uma estratégia de campanha.
2. Support motivated by hidden personal gain or advantage
His self-serving assistance came with expectations of future favors.
Sua assistência interesseira vinha com expectativas de favores futuros.
NYC Slang
help with an angle
Synonyms
selfish helpopportunistic assistanceinterested aidself-interested supportassistance with strings attached
Antonyms
altruistic assistancegenuine helpunconditional supportselfless aiddisinterested assistance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistência interesseira
Common usage emphasizing personal interest
São Paulo
ajuda de segunda intenção
Emphasizes hidden motives
Portugal
assistência interessada
Formal usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

help with strings attached
scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours
interested aid
help with ulterior motives
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