扮猪吃老虎
bàn​zhū​chī​lǎo​hǔ

feign weakness

  • created sense approved 扮猪吃老虎/扮豬吃老虎 · bàn​zhū​chī​lǎo​hǔ · feign weakness

    扮猪吃老虎 / 扮豬吃老虎

    bàn​zhū​chī​lǎo​hǔ

    feign weakness

    to disguise oneself as harmless in order to lull one's target into letting their guard down

    他在比赛中故意扮猪吃老虎，让对手放松了警惕。

    created sense