curry favour by claptrap

curry favour by claptrap

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Hu á zh ò ngq ǔ ch ǒ ng, which means to cater to the masses with boastful words and deeds, to cheat the masses' trust and support. It comes from the history of Han Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In the history of Han Dynasty, Yi Wen Zhi: "the confused people are not only subtle, but the innovators are always on the way to promote and suppress, disobey the Tao, and seek favor from the public."

Idiom usage

It is used as object and attribute to describe frivolity and vanity. A man who is sensationalist is not welcome.