吃香

吃香 [chī xiāng]

1. ■ [口] （受欢迎） be very popular; be much sought after; be well-liked; be welcome [valued] everywhere; be in great demand; find favour in sb.'s eyes; have a great advantage; have the best of it:

现在中国到处需要英语教师， 他们很吃香。 Now, in China, teachers of English are in good demand and have the best of it.

那位大臣当时在宫廷里很吃香。 The minister was in high favour at Court at that time.