tǔ​lóng​chú​gǒu

undeserved reputation

Senses

土龙刍狗/ 土龍芻狗 tǔ​lóng​chú​gǒu undeserved reputation

(idiom) like a dragon made of clay or a dog made of straw; used to describe someone or something with a reputation that does not match reality

References

synonym 土龙刍狗/土龍芻狗 → 名不副实/名不副實