guān​gōng​mài​dòu​fu

tough man selling soft tofu

关公卖豆腐 關公賣豆腐 guān​gōng​mài​dòu​fu
tough man selling soft tofu
(two-part allegorical saying) the man is hard but the goods are soft; describes someone who acts tough or tries to show off but lacks the actual ability or substance to back it up

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