flaunt one's seniority; take advantage of one's age
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to take advantage of one's seniority; to flaunt one's age to bully or command others
derogatoryStrongly derogatory. Describes elderly people who abuse their seniority to demand special treatment, avoid work, or boss around younger people, implying disrespect for such behavior.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yǐ倚
lǎo老
mài卖
lǎo老
，
duì对
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
zhǐ指
shǒu手
huà画
jiǎo脚
。
He always pulls rank on new colleagues, ordering them around just because he's older.
Nǐ你
bié别
yǐ倚
lǎo老
mài卖
lǎo老
，
zhè这
bù不
shì是
shéi谁
nián年
jì纪
dà大
shéi谁
jiù就
yǒu有
lǐ理
。
Don't give me that 'respect your elders' attitude—being older doesn't automatically make you right.
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Tā他
wéi为
rén人
qiān谦
xùn逊
，
cóng从
bù不
yǐ倚
lǎo老
mài卖
lǎo老
。
He is modest by nature and never takes advantage of his seniority.