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

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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

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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