因人成事yīn rén chéng shìaccomplish a thing through another’s effort; do sth by sb’s help; rely(/depend) on others for success in work
❍ 毛遂左手持槃血，而右手招十九人曰：“公相与歃此血于堂下。公等碌碌，所谓～者也。”(《史记·平原君虞卿列传》) Then holding the dish of blood in his left hand,Mao Sui beckoned to the other nineteen with his right. “You shall swear with blood too，” he said. “You yes men can only reap what others have sown.”/此乃～，鄙人何足道哉！ This has been accomplished through other people’s effort. My part is not worth mentioning. 因人成事yīn rén chénɡ shì因：依靠。形容依靠别人办成事。rely on others for success in work, depend on others for success in one’s work, achieve sth. with the help of others |