A low brow
The Chinese idiom, Xi é Ji ā nd ī m é I in pinyin, means to describe a humble look in front of people. From baopuzi Yimin.
The origin of Idioms
"Baopuzi Yimin" says: "although the utensils are not used overnight, they are not good at making a dynasty, and they are not good at flattering the right."
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: flatter and smile, and bow to the shoulder [antonym]: upright
Idiom usage
Be a predicate or attributive; refer to the appearance of flattery
A low brow
abuse one 's power to seek personal gain - yǐ quán móu sī
The sea and the boar look at each other - hài shǐ xiāng wàng