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When ambition forgets its manners and the hand simply won't close.
means Aggressively greedy for money, power, or possessions, in a way that puts others off.
from From Old English graspian, to seize or clutch — the literal closing of a fist that drifted into describing the closing of a soul around money.
Double dutyMeans both grabbing tightly and grabbing too much.
Cognate clueRelated to grope, gripe, and grip.
Polite insultSounds gentle, lands like an accusation.