be draped with the imperial yellow robe by one’s supporters—be ac claimed emperor; crown oneself;become king
❍ 他昼思夜想有朝一日能～，但结果只是黄粱美梦而已。He dreamed day and night that he could be acclaimed emperor some day,but it turned out to be only a pipe dream.
黄袍加身huang pao jia shen
be draped with the imperial yellow robe by one’s supporters—be acclaimed emperor
黄袍加身huánɡ páo jiā shēn
黄袍：古代帝王的袍服。黄袍穿到身上。比喻耍弄阴谋诡计完成了政变，掌握了政权。be acclaimed emperor, be draped with the imperial yellow robe by one’s supporters