狗仗人势 to bully others by relying on another's power
Explanation
比喻依仗权势或别人的势力欺压、欺侮别人。
It is used to describe someone who uses the power or authority of others to oppress or bully others.
Origin Story
从前，村里来了一条恶狗，它仗着主人是村长，便横行霸道，见谁都咬。它经常跑到田里，吓唬农民，偷吃庄稼。村民们敢怒不敢言，因为村长很护着这条狗。一天，一个老汉在田里干活，恶狗又跑来咬他。老汉忍无可忍，拿起一根木棍，狠狠地教训了恶狗一顿。恶狗跑到村长家告状，村长却说："这条狗平时很听话，一定是它自己惹事了。"从此，恶狗再也不敢随便咬人了。
Once upon a time, there was a vicious dog in a village. Relying on its owner, the village head, it ran rampant, biting anyone it encountered. It frequently invaded fields, scaring farmers and stealing crops. The villagers, fearful of the village head's protection of the dog, dared not speak out. One day, an old man working in his field was attacked by the dog. Fed up, the old man picked up a stick and gave the dog a sound beating. The dog ran to the village head to complain, but the village head simply said, "That dog is usually well-behaved; it must have started the trouble itself." From that day on, the dog never dared to bite anyone again.
Usage
形容人依仗权势或别人的势力欺压、欺侮别人。
This idiom is used to describe someone who uses their power or the power of others to bully or oppress others.
Examples
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他仗着自己是领导的亲戚，狗仗人势，无法无天。
ta zhangzhe ziji shi lingdao de qinqi, gou zhang ren shi, wufa wutian
He acted wantonly, relying on his relationship with the leader's relatives.
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一些人狗仗人势，欺压百姓，实在可恶！
yixie ren gou zhang ren shi, qiyaya baixing, shizai ke'e
Some people bully the people and are arrogant, which is really hateful!