先斩后奏
xiān​zhǎn​hòu​zòu

act unauthorized

  • created sense approved 先斩后奏/先斬後奏 · xiān​zhǎn​hòu​zòu · act unauthorized

    先斩后奏 / 先斬後奏

    xiān​zhǎn​hòu​zòu

    act unauthorized

    to take action or make a decision without the prior approval of higher authorities

    他没等公司批准就先斩后奏，把项目给停了。

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  • created sense approved 先斩后奏/先斬後奏 · xiān​zhǎn​hòu​zòu · execute first

    先斩后奏 / 先斬後奏

    xiān​zhǎn​hòu​zòu

    execute first

    literally to execute a criminal first and then report the action to the emperor

    钦差大臣持有尚方宝剑，可以先斩后奏。

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    created sense