狗仗人势
gǒu​zhàng​rén​shì

to bully based on powerful connections

  • created sense approved 狗仗人势/狗仗人勢 · gǒu​zhàng​rén​shì · to bully based on powerful connections — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    狗仗人势 / 狗仗人勢

    gǒu​zhàng​rén​shì

    to bully based on powerful connections

    (idiom) to use one's position or the influence of a powerful master to bully or threaten others; literally like a dog acting fierce because of its master's power

    狗 (literal) → 狗 · gǒu · dog 仗 (literal) → 仗 · zhàng · to rely on 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 势 (literal) → 势/勢 · shì · power

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