土龙刍狗tǔ lóng chú gǒuclay dragon and straw dog—hollow reputation without basis;be sth more in name than in reality; the name falls short of the reality
❍ 曹丕篡弑，自立为帝，是犹～之有名也。(《三国志·蜀志·杜微传》) Cao Pi murdered the emperor and usurped the throne. But he was like the clay dragon or straw dog,the name falling short of the reality. 土龙刍狗tǔ lónɡ chú ɡǒu刍：草。用泥巴捏的龙，用草捆扎的狗。比喻徒有虚名，名不副实。hollow reputation without use, be sth. more in name than in reality |