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Home / Idiom / 沽名钓誉

to angle for fame (idiom) · to fish for compliments

沽名钓誉
gū míng diào yù
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to rejoice in grandiose deeds · to strive to achieve extraordinary things好大喜功hào dà xǐ gōng(idiom) to fool the world and usurp a good name欺世盗名qī shì dào míngvanity虚荣xū róng
Antonyms
fame follows merit (idiom)实至名归shí zhì míng guī(idiom) to live up to one's famous name; its reputation is well deserved名不虚传míng bù xū chuán
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