take everything upon oneself; monopolize power
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to take all responsibilities upon oneself; to monopolize control
informalThis idiom is used to criticize situations where one person or a small group tries to handle everything by themselves, showing a lack of willingness to delegate or trust others. Often implies arrogance or a misguided sense of capability.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
gè个
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
nǐ你
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zhe着
bāo包
dǎ打
tiān天
xià下
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
xìn信
rèn任
tuán团
duì队
。
As a leader, you can't always think of doing everything yourself; you need to learn to trust the team.
Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
xū需
yào要
hé合
zuò作
，
kào靠
nǐ你
yī一
gè个
rén人
bāo包
dǎ打
tiān天
xià下
shì是
bù不
xíng行
de的
。
This project requires collaboration; it won't work if you try to take it all on by yourself.
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Tā他
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
néng能
bāo包
dǎ打
tiān天
xià下
，
zuì最
hòu后
què却
lèi累
kuǎ垮
le了
。
He always thought he could do everything himself, but ended up completely exhausted.