pān​lóng​fù​jì

to ride the coattails of a great leader

Senses

攀龙附骥/ 攀龍附驥 pān​lóng​fù​jì to ride the coattails of a great leader

To attach oneself to a brilliant leader in order to help establish great achievements

攀龙附骥/ 攀龍附驥 pān​lóng​fù​jì to curry favor with the powerful

To attach oneself to influential people in order to seek promotion or personal advancement

References

synonym 攀龙附骥/攀龍附驥 攀龙附凤/攀龍附鳳
synonym 攀龙附凤/攀龍附鳳 攀龙附骥/攀龍附驥