耀武扬威

耀武揚威
yàoyángwēi
  1. to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around
  2. to bluff
  3. to bluster

CEDICT

to prance about; to thump one's chest; to swagger about; to brag of one's military prowess

Wiktionary

炫耀武力夸示威风形容得意夸张样子。《三国演义第五》:「大臣尚自谦让县令手下小卒在此耀武扬威!」《惊奇○》:「公孙得意越发耀武扬威。」扬威耀武」。

重編國語辭典

炫耀武力夸示威风

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