英busy oneself with helping other people; fools lade water and wise men catch the fish; slave for others with no benefit to oneself as one who sews sb. else's trousseau;
⒈ 见“为他人作嫁衣裳”。
⒈ 为别人作嫁衣裳。语本唐·秦韬玉〈贫女〉诗：「苦恨年年压金线，为他人作嫁衣裳。」比喻徒然为他人辛苦。
引《红楼梦·第九五回》：「见妙玉略有活动，便起身拜了几拜。妙玉叹道：『何必为人作嫁！』」
近耕人之田