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一手遮天
yī​shǒu​zhē​tiān

to hide the truth from the masses

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一手遮天 yī​shǒu​zhē​tiān
to hide the truth from the masses
literally meaning "to hide the sky with one hand"; describes using one's power and position to hoodwink the public, deceive superiors, and act in an arbitrary or dictatorial manner

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