攀龙附凤的英文

英语翻译

play up to people of power and influence

攀龙附凤[pānlóngfùfèng]

-serveanEmperoranddoserviceforaThrone;clamberoverthedragonandfollowthephoenix--attachmenttothegreat;climbontoadragonorhangontoaphoenix;climbthepoliticalladderonthestrengthofone'sinfluencewiththoseinpower;curryfavorwiththoseinpower;fawnupontheinfluentialpeople;playuptopeopleofpowerandinfluence;putoneselfunderthepatronageofabigwig;seekconnectionswiththehighers-upandrisetopoweroneselfonthewaveoftheirsuccess