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Home / Idiom / 称王称霸

act like an overlord · lord it over · play the despot · domineer

称王称霸
chēng wáng chēng bà
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
act like an absolute ruler · style oneself king称孤道寡chēng gū dào guǎoverbearing · arrogant bully盛气凌人shèng qì líng rénbossy and domineering · throwing one's weight about飞扬跋扈fēi yáng bá hùrude and unreasonable蛮横mán hènglit. to proclaim oneself hegemon · to take a leading role · to build a personal fiefdom称霸chēng bàlit. to take the yellow gown (idiom) · fig. to be made emperor · to take the crown黄袍加身huáng páo jiā shēn
Antonyms
a modest, self-disciplined gentleman · a hypocritically modest person谦谦君子qiān qiān jūn zǐ
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