lǔ​bān​mén​qián​nòng​dà​fǔ

to show off before an expert

Senses

鲁班门前弄大斧/ 魯班門前弄大斧 lǔ​bān​mén​qián​nòng​dà​fǔ to show off before an expert

to display one's slight skill in the presence of a master, literally meaning to wield a large axe in front of Lu Ban's door

References

variant 鲁般门前掉大斧/魯般門前掉大斧 鲁班门前弄大斧/魯班門前弄大斧