先声夺人
xiān​shēng​duó​rén

to gain the upper hand by a show of strength

  • created sense approved 先声夺人/先聲奪人 · xiān​shēng​duó​rén · to gain the upper hand by a show of strength — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先声夺人 / 先聲奪人

    xiān​shēng​duó​rén

    to gain the upper hand by a show of strength

    to overawe or intimidate others by making an impressive display of one's strength or momentum before they can act; to steal a march on someone

    先声 (literal) → 先声/先聲 · xiān​shēng · to build momentum 夺 (literal) → 夺/奪 · duó · to surpass 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · other people

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