fish for fame

fish for fame

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ū m í ngdi à oy à, which means to gain fame by some improper means. From fan Zhang Ji Shu by Gong Tianting of Yuan Dynasty.

Idiom usage

It's not like he always tries to be a hero, to hang his reputation, to try his sword, to forget Yingxue and Nangfu, and to use his tricks in vain.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: Gu minggan Yu, Gu mingdiao Yu, Gu yudiao Ming

The origin of Idioms

The third fold of fan Zhang Ji Shu by Gong Tianting in Yuan Dynasty: "I hate myself for nothing. It's not that I have no reason to hang my reputation after I come to mourn."

Idiom explanation

To gain fame by some improper means. The same as "fishing for fame".