打死老虎
dǎ​sǐ​lǎo​hǔ

kick a man when he's down

dǎ​sǐ​lǎo​hǔ kick a man when he's down
  1. 打死 dǎ​sǐ verb + particle
    to beat to death
    to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to dispatch
  2. 老虎 lǎo​hǔ
    corrupt official
    a person or group engaged in large-scale corruption, embezzlement, extortion, or tax evasion

dǎ​sǐ​lǎo​hǔ to kill a tiger
  1. 打死 dǎ​sǐ verb + particle
    to beat to death
    to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to dispatch
  2. 老虎 lǎo​hǔ noun
    tiger
    tiger; a large, fierce carnivorous feline with yellowish-brown fur and black stripes