be in the van of one 's officers and men
During the battle, the general took the lead and rushed in front of the soldiers. Now it is also used to refer to leaders taking the lead and walking in front of the masses. The same as "taking the lead".
Idiom explanation
During the battle, the general took the lead and rushed in front of the soldiers. Now it is also used to refer to leaders taking the lead and walking in front of the masses. The same as "taking the lead".
Idioms and allusions
source
Li mi Zhuan, an old book of the Tang Dynasty, said, "the Duke should be the first to set Guanzhong as early as possible, but he is eager to respect himself. How can he show that people are not broad?"
Discrimination of words
usage
Take the lead
words whose meaning is similar
be in the van of one 's officers and men
Chinese PinYin : shēn xiān shì zhòng
be in the van of one 's officers and men
get more than one bargained for. chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu
a situation of tripartite confrontation. sān zú dǐng lì
A thousand feet without branches. qiān rèn wú zhī