created reference approved 关公面前耍大刀/關公面前耍大刀 → 关公/關公 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
关公面前耍大刀 / 關公面前耍大刀 guāngōngmiànqiánshuǎdàdāo
关公 / 關公 guāngōng
see
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created reference approved 关公面前耍大刀/關公面前耍大刀 → 自不量力 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
关公面前耍大刀 / 關公面前耍大刀 guāngōngmiànqiánshuǎdàdāo
自不量力 zìbùliànglì
synonym
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created sense approved 关公面前耍大刀/關公面前耍大刀 · guāngōngmiànqiánshuǎdàdāo · to show off to an expert — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
关公面前耍大刀 / 關公面前耍大刀
guāngōngmiànqiánshuǎdàdāo
to show off to an expert
Literally to wield a broadsword in front of Lord Guan; used to describe someone making a fool of themselves by showing off their meager skills in the presence of a master of that craft.
关公 (literal) → 关公/關公 · guāngōng · Lord Guan 面前 (literal) → 面前 · miànqián · in front of 耍 (literal) → 耍 · shuǎ · to wield 大刀 (literal) → 大刀 · dàdāo · broadsword, large knife, machete
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