城狐社鼠chéng hú shè shǔa fox in the city wall and a rat in the village—evil-doers with strong backing; those who prey upon the people and fatten themselves
❍ 不提防柙虎樊熊，任纵横社鼠城狐。(洪昇《长生殿·疑谶》)They do not guard against the bear and tiger,|They suffer rats and foxes to run riot; … 城狐社鼠社鼠城狐chénɡ hú shè shǔ城上的狐狸，土地庙里的老鼠。比喻仗势欺人的坏人。those who prey upon the people and falten themselves, evildoers with strong backing |