take advantage of one 's position and power

take advantage of one 's position and power

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǐ Gu ā nxi é sh ì, which means relying on the power of the government. It comes from Yu Jing Tai by Guan Hanqing of Yuan Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

Rely on the power of the government.

The origin of Idioms

In Yuan Dynasty, Guan Hanqing's "jade mirror platform" the third fold: "you say that you lead the province, hold the military power, occupy a high position, and meet relatives, and rely on officials to coerce power." The fourth fold of yuhuchun written by Wuhan minister in Yuan Dynasty: "from justice to justice, how can we rely on officials to coerce power."

Idiom usage

It is used as predicate and object. example when you hit a stick, ask, relying on officials to bully others. "Ming Chenghua rap CI Hua series · Bao Longtu, Chen Zhoumi Ji"

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: relying on officials to support the powerful.