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lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom) · fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant

小人得志
xiǎo rén dé zhì
x+iǎo·3rd toner+én·2nd toned+é·2nd tonezh+ì·4th tone
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an unworthy man in a high position · an earthen pot sounding like thunder · earthen pots making a lot of noise instead of the classical bells - said of bombastic politicians in power while good men are out瓦釜雷鸣wǎ fǔ léi míng