Buddhist temple guardians; arrogant minions of the powerful; two colluding villains
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the two guardian gods Heng and Ha in Buddhism
literaryOriginates from Buddhism; they are often depicted as fierce door guardians.
The majestic images of the two guardian gods Heng and Ha are often painted at the temple entrance.
According to the novel 'Investiture of the Gods,' one of the two guardians snorts white vapor, and the other exhales yellow vapor.
noun
arrogant and powerful underlings of a superior; two henchmen
derogatoryUsed metaphorically to describe two people acting as aggressive and arrogant agents for a person in power.
The boss always has a couple of arrogant henchmen by his side, bullying others by flaunting his authority.
He is one of the arrogant underlings of the company's CEO, and no one dares to offend him.
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These two project managers are the arrogant right-hand men of the vice president.
noun
two people who collude for evil purposes; partners in crime
derogatoryUsed metaphorically for two people who collaborate in dishonest or harmful activities.
They are partners in crime at the company, often colluding to deceive both superiors and subordinates.
What deceitful trick are these two villains planning again?