pí​fú​hàn​dà​shù

to overrate one's own strength

蚍蜉撼大树 蚍蜉撼大樹 pí​fú​hàn​dà​shù
to overrate one's own strength
literally an ant trying to shake a big tree; used as an idiom to describe someone who ridiculously overrates their own power or influence

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