to reap the benefits of someone else's work, to enjoy a ready-made situation
Die Vorteile einer Situation genießen, die andere bereits mühsam vorbereitet haben.
To enjoy the advantages of a situation that has already been prepared by others.
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Er will sich nur ins gemachte Bett legen, anstatt selbst mitzuarbeiten.— He just wants to reap the benefits instead of doing the work himself.
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Nach all der harten Arbeit der Vorfahren kann er sich nun ins gemachte Bett legen.— After all the hard work of his ancestors, he can now enjoy the fruits of their labor.