鲁般手里调大斧
lǔ​bān​shǒu​lǐ​tiáo​dà​fǔ

to show off before an expert

  1. 鲁 魯 lǔ
    [surname]
    a Chinese surname
  2. 般 bān
    surname
    a Chinese surname
  3. 手里 手裡 shǒu​lǐ nounlocative
    in one's hands
    held in the hand; also refers to a situation being in someone's hands or under their control
  4. 调 調 tiáo verb
    to tease
    To tease, flirt with, or provoke; to incite or instigate.
  5. 大斧 dà​fǔ
    broadax
    a large axe used for chopping wood or as a heavy weapon