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Home / Idiom / 狐假虎威

lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people

狐假虎威
hú jiǎ hǔ wēi
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Synonyms
Synonyms
to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom) · to kick people around仗势欺人zhàng shì qī réna dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others狗仗人势gǒu zhàng rén shìto bully欺负qī fu
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