Fly with the tail

Fly with the tail

The Chinese idiom, y í ngsu í J ì w ě I in pinyin, means that a fly can fly thousands of miles if it is attached to the tail of a Qi Ji. It means that those who are attached to the virtuous or famous will benefit. It comes from the biography of kaixiao in the book of the later Han Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

If a fly is attached to the tail of a steed, it can soar thousands of miles. It means that those who are attached to the virtuous or famous will benefit.

The origin of Idioms

It is said in the biography of kaixiao in the book of the later Han Dynasty that "the price of Meng Bole is counted, but the flying of the fly is only a few steps, that is, the tail of the steed, which makes the fly stand out."

Idiom usage

You must meet your envoy and take you back to your hometown. No need to worry about poverty. Shao can in Ming Dynasty