粵

狐wu4假gaa2虎fu2威wai1

wu4 gaa2 fu2 wai1hú jiǎ hǔ wēi

English

  1. lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people
  2. to take advantage of another's prestige

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 比喻藉有權者嘅威勢恐嚇他人，作威作福

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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