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狐假虎威
hú jiǎ hǔ wēi
Literal Meaning 字面意思
Fox faking tiger power
Definition 定义
To assert false authority; to pretend to be more powerful than one actually is
Similar English Idioms 相似英文习语
Lording it over (someone); tin pot dictator; put on airs; boss someone around
Example 例句
邪恶的姐姐们既没天分又没能力，只会仗着继母的威严狐假虎威欺压灰姑娘，把她当成奴隶使唤。 The evil step sisters have no talent or ability; they merely appropriate their mother's authority to treat Cinderella like a slave.
Similar 相似词
仗势欺人
Opposite 相反词
以理服人
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