yī​shǒu​zhē​tiān

to hide the truth from the masses

Senses

一手遮天 yī​shǒu​zhē​tiān (also yì​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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