关公面前耍大刀 guāngōngmiànqiánshuǎdàdāo to show off to an expert Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 关公面前耍大刀 關公面前耍大刀 guāngōngmiànqiánshuǎdàdāo to show off to an expert Literally to wield a broadsword in front of Lord Guan; used to describe someone making a fool of themselves by showing off their meager skills in the presence of a master of that craft. Cross-References See 关公 guāngōngSynonym 自不量力 zìbùliànglì
关公面前耍大刀 關公面前耍大刀 guāngōngmiànqiánshuǎdàdāo to show off to an expert Literally to wield a broadsword in front of Lord Guan; used to describe someone making a fool of themselves by showing off their meager skills in the presence of a master of that craft. Cross-References See 关公 guāngōngSynonym 自不量力 zìbùliànglì