炙手可热zhì shǒu kě rèburning to the touch—having great power and swollen with arrogance
❍ ～势绝伦，慎莫近前丞相嗔。(杜甫《丽人行》)Prime Minister Yang is all powerful,|His slightest touch will burn;|Best to keep clear of him and his|Evil temper. 炙手可热zhì shǒu kě rè炙：烤、烧。手一挨近就感到很热。比喻气焰非常盛，权势非常大。the supreme arrogance of a person with great power, if you stretch out your hand you feel the heat, burning to the touch |