狗仗人势

狗仗人势

Literally means:

a dog threatens people on the strength of its master's power

Actually means:

be a bully under the protection of a powerful person

仗, depend on; 人, the dog's master; 势, power.

This phrase means dog depends on its master's power. It figuratively means being a bully under the protection of a certain person's power. It connotes sense of accusation. It is usually used as a curse. Derogatory.

仗，依靠。人，狗的主人。势，势力。

狗仗人势，狗依靠主人的势力。比喻依靠某个人的势力做坏事，欺负人。含有指责的意味，常用来的骂人。具有贬义色彩。