师出有名
shī​chū​yǒu​míng

just cause

  • created sense approved 师出有名/師出有名 · shī​chū​yǒu​míng · just cause

    师出有名 / 師出有名

    shī​chū​yǒu​míng

    just cause

    To have a legitimate or sufficient reason to send troops or engage in military action.

    古代统帅在出征前，总要列举对方的罪状，以求师出有名。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 师出有名/師出有名 · shī​chū​yǒu​míng · well-founded

    师出有名 / 師出有名

    shī​chū​yǒu​míng

    well-founded

    To do something with a valid reason or proper justification in general affairs.

    他这次辞职可谓是师出有名，毕竟公司已经欠薪三个月了。

    idiom

    created sense