diễu võ dương oai
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Definition
- Idiom:
- To parade military prowess; to make a show of force: This idiom describes the act of publicly displaying strength, power, or martial skills, often to intimidate others, boost morale, or celebrate victory. It originates from military contexts but is now used more broadly.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Sau chiến thắng, quân đội tổ chức một buổi lễ lớn để diễu võ dương oai. (After the victory, the army held a grand ceremony to parade their military prowess.)
- Đội bóng không cần diễu võ dương oai; thành tích của họ đã nói lên tất cả. (The football team doesn't need to make a show of force; their record speaks for itself.)
Advanced Usage
- The idiom is often used in a critical or negative sense to imply that the display of power is unnecessary, boastful, or intended to mask weakness.
- Hành động diễu võ dương oai đó chỉ là để che đậy sự bất an của họ. (That act of making a show of force is only to cover up their insecurity.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phô trương thanh thế: (idiom) to flaunt one's power or influence. This is a close synonym with a similar connotation of unnecessary display.
Synonyms
- To flex one's muscles: (idiomatic) To make a show of strength or power.
- To brandish one's might: To display power or strength in a showy manner.
- To put on a show of force: To deliberately demonstrate power.
Related Idioms
- Múa rìu qua mắt thợ: (lit. to swing an axe before a carpenter's eyes) To show off before experts. This shares the concept of an unnecessary or boastful display but in a context of skill rather than pure force.
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