featherbedded

英['feðəbed] 美['feðəˌbed]
  • v.任闲职;实施限产超雇;以政府津贴资助adj.限产超雇的
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Noun:
  1. a mattress stuffed with feathers

Verb:
  1. treat with excessive indulgence;

    "grandparents often pamper the children"
    "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

  2. hire more workers than are necessary