耀武扬威 meaning in English
swagger before others; bluff and bluster; flaunt one's prowess; make a big show of one's strength; make a show of force; mount [ride] the high horse; parade [show; exhibit] military prowess; presume upon one's power to intimidate others; put on airs; show one's prowess before other; with much pomp and glory and display of might
Examples
- He would exult over me and despise me .
他对我耀武扬威，不屑一顾。 - They had all joined the band with the same objects, self-glorification and advancement of their private interests .
他们参加集团的目的就是为了耀武扬威和发展私人利益。 - The idea of a supreme being who watches over oppressed innocence and punishes triumphant crime is essentially the idea of the people .
一个最至高之主的思想本质是人民的思想，这个主是守护着被压迫的无罪的人并惩罚那耀武扬威的罪恶的。 - Their troops goosestepped into power
他们的军队耀武扬威地夺取了政权。 - Gonna come around and mess with your pride
敢在你面前耀武扬威