狐假虎威英文版

　　Thefoxborrowsthetiger’sfierceness(bywalkinginthelatter’scompany)——bullypeoplebyflauntingone’spowerfulconnections.

　　Oneday,afoxranintoatiger,whichwashuntingintheforest.Facingthetiger’sbighungrymouth,thefoxpretendedtobesurprised,andsaid,“Howdareyoueatme?I’mmuchfiercerthanyouthoughyouhavethenameof‘Kingofthebeasts’!”“Whatareyoutalkingabout?”saidthetigerwhocouldn’tbelievehisears.“Ifyoudon’tbelieveme,let’sgoandseeotherbeasts’reactionsatthesightofus.”Fullofmisgivings,thetigerdecidedtofollowthefoxandseewhathewasupto.

　　Astrangesightwastakenplaceintheforest:thefoxwasproudlymarchinginfrontandtheferocioustigerfollowedinahuff.Watchingthem,allthelittlebeastsfledinahurry.Afterawhile,thefoxstoppedandaskedthetiger,“Nowdoyoubelieveme?”Thetiger,whowasfooledbythistrick,believedthatthelittlebeastsfearedthefoxinsteadofhimself,thereforehelethimgo.

　　Thetigerlostadeliciousmeal,whiletheChinesegainedaninterestingidiom.