lǘ​méng​hǔ​pí

empty show of strength

Senses

驴蒙虎皮/ 驢蒙虎皮 lǘ​méng​hǔ​pí empty show of strength

Literally "a donkey in a tiger's skin"; used to describe someone who has no real ability but hides behind someone else's power to intimidate others.

References

synonym 驴蒙虎皮/驢蒙虎皮 狐假虎威/狐假虎威
synonym 驴蒙虎皮/驢蒙虎皮 狗仗人势/狗仗人勢