created sense approved 弹冠相庆/彈冠相慶 · tánguānxiāngqìng · celebrate
弹冠相庆 / 彈冠相慶
tánguānxiāngqìng
celebrate
to celebrate an official appointment or to congratulate each other on a promotion, graduation, or success
那帮投机分子听说同伙被提拔了，个个弹冠相庆。
created sense approved 弹冠相庆/彈冠相慶 · tánguānxiāngqìng · flick dust
弹冠相庆 / 彈冠相慶
tánguānxiāngqìng
flick dust
to flick dust off a cap, literally representing preparation for an official appointment following a friend's success
“弹冠相庆”的原意是弹去帽子上的灰尘，准备出来做官。