fish (/angle) for underserved fame; build up a good name (/fame)for oneself by playing false; deceive the public and(/so as to) build a reputation (/win credit) for oneself; gain a reputation by deception (/crooked means/deceiving the public); net fame and hood wink the public; win popularity by dishonest means(/sailing under false colours) ❍ 这些人惯于～，无耻地把自己封为 “英雄”。These people used to seek fame by deceiving the public and shamelessly styled themselves as “heroes”.
欺世盗名qi shi dao ming
fish for undeserved fame
欺世盗名
gain fame by dishonest means; win popularity by deception;gain fame by deceiving the public;fish for undeserved fame
欺世盗名qī shì dào mínɡ
欺骗世人，窃取名誉。gain fame by deceiving the public, demagogy, sail under false colours