to deceive the public; to hide the truth by abusing power
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to hide the truth from the masses by abusing one's power; to pull the wool over people's eyes
formalA derogatory idiom describing someone who uses their position of power to control information and deceive the public. Often used in political, corporate, or organizational contexts to criticize authoritarian behavior.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
yī一
shǒu手
zhē遮
tiān天
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
fǎn反
kàng抗
tā他
。
He controls everything in this region with an iron fist; no one dares to resist him.
Nǐ你
yǐ以
wéi为
nǐ你
néng能
yī一
shǒu手
zhē遮
tiān天
，
bǎ把
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
mán瞒
guò过
qù去
ma吗
？
Do you think you can hide the truth and get away with this?
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
lǒng垄
duàn断
qǐ企
yè业
jī几
hū乎
yī一
shǒu手
zhē遮
tiān天
，
kòng控
zhì制
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
méi媒
tǐ体
。
In those days, monopolistic enterprises virtually controlled everything, dominating all media outlets.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
yī一
shǒu手
zhē遮
tiān天
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhòng重
dà大
jué决
cè策
dōu都
yóu由
tā他
yī一
gè个
rén人
shuō说
le了
suàn算
。
He runs the company like a dictatorship; all major decisions are made solely by him.