狐仮虎威
Reading: こかこい
Meaning: borrowing authority from others, using another's power to intimidate
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Example Sentence
That subordinate uses his boss's authority to intimidate others.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom literally meaning 'a fox borrowing a tiger's might,' describing someone who uses another's power or authority to intimidate others. Similar to the English expression 'riding on someone's coattails.'
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