狗仗人势gǒu zhàng rén shìlike a dog threatening people on the strength of its master’s power—be a bully under the protection of a powerful person; bully others with the backing of one’s master’s power and position
❍ 穆仁智，你不要～，欺侮穷人！ (《白毛女》33)Steward Mu,you dog aping your master,bullying the poor!/我不过看着太太的面上，你又有几岁年纪，叫你一声‘妈妈’，你就～，天天作耗，在我们跟前逞脸。(《红楼梦》966) It’s only for Her Ladyship’s sake and because you’re old that I call you ‘nurse，’but like a dog counting on its master’s backing you’re always making trouble. 狗仗人势gou zhang ren shia dog threatens people on the strength of its master’s power—be a bully with the support of a powerful person 狗仗人势ɡǒu zhànɡ rén shì比喻走狗、奴才倚仗主人的势力欺压百姓，为非作歹。a dog counting on its masters backing, be a bully with the backing of a powerful person |