created sense approved 打狗欺主 · dǎgǒuqīzhǔ · indirect humiliation
打狗欺主
dǎgǒuqīzhǔ
indirect humiliation
To humiliate or offend someone indirectly by mistreating their subordinate, pet, or someone under their protection.
他故意刁难那个小职员，其实是在打狗欺主，存心让背后的经理难堪。