to talk freely without being awed in the presence of the high and mighty

to talk freely without being awed in the presence of the high and mighty

As for Chinese idioms, Pinyin is m é NSH ī é ry á n, which means speaking calmly and without fear. It comes from the biography of Wang Meng in the book of Jin.

Idiom usage

As soon as he saw Huan Wen, he would talk about the affairs of the world, as if there were no one else.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: talking about

The origin of Idioms

In the book of Jin, biography of Wang Meng: "when Huan Wen entered the pass, he was browned and attainable. When he talked about the affairs of the time, he looked as if there were no one else."

Idiom explanation

Touch: press; talk: talk. Talking while holding the lice. It's easy to talk without fear.

Idiom story

During the period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, general Huan Wen of the Eastern Jin Dynasty led his troops to attack the former Qin state. The garrison in Bashang did not cross the river to attack Chang'an. Wang Meng, who lived in seclusion in Huayin mountain, went to visit Huan Wen in a shabby coarse linen suit and talked with him about the world situation. As far as Wang Meng is concerned, he seems to be alone. He found that Huan Wen was not sincere, so he went to Fu Jian, the former king of Qin.