Flies and ants gather
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y í ngy í ngy ǐ J ù, which means flying around like flies and gathering like ants. It refers to going to camp everywhere regardless of humility. It comes from Yu He Ji Bu Ju.
The origin of Idioms
Meidingzuo's "yuheji · Buju" in the Ming Dynasty: "in the imperial court, flies and ants gather and compete. How can the remaining smell pollute the cheek? It can be regarded as having its own jade plate on the top of the peak, and gold scraps in the tripod. "
Idiom usage
Used as an object or adverbial; used in figurative sentences.
Flies and ants gather
look up to the past and look down on the present - zūn gǔ bēi jīn
take hold of bushes and trees to pull oneself up - pān téng fù gě
miserable and gloomy atmosphere - chóu yún cǎn dàn