萧规曹随
follow the rules set by one’s predecessor; follow in sb’s footsteps; act according to established rules
萧规曹随xiāo ɡuī cáo suí
萧:指汉代的丞相萧何;曹:指汉代的丞相曹参。萧何生前所制定的一套法律政令,曹参继任后完全按照此来办事。比喻后人完全按照前人的成规办事。follow established rules, follow the rules set by one’s predecessor