What does short selling mean?

Short selling:

[Idiom explanation] Neither the buyer nor the seller has any receipts or disbursements, but only settles the profits and losses on the difference between the receipts and disbursements. It is also used as a metaphor for political fraud and speculation.

[Allusions] Lu Xun's Quasi-Romantic Talk from Deaf to Dumb: Due to years of short selling, the literary world is desolate. Although the form of the article is relatively neat, the fighting spirit has retreated.

Opportunism and intrigue

[antonym] The child is innocent.

[useful] useful

[emotional color] commendatory term

[Grammatical Usage] Used as a predicate or attribute; derogatory sense

[Idiom structure] Combination form

[Date of Birth] Modern

Extended data:

Synonym: opportunism

[Idiom explanation] refers to seeking personal gain by improper means. It also refers to using cleverness.

[Allusion source] Chen Yi's poem "Opposing US Imperialism's Aggression in the Middle East": "It is most shameful to be opportunistic."

[Synonym] Play it by ear.