xí​fù'áo​chéng​pó

from victim to authority

媳妇熬成婆 媳婦熬成婆 xí​fù'áo​chéng​pó
from victim to authority
literally meaning a daughter-in-law eventually becomes a mother-in-law; used to describe an oppressed subordinate who finally gains a position of power after years of hardship, often implying they may now exercise the same authority they once suffered under