Swagger and deception is a Chinese idiom that means to show off everywhere and deceive under the guise of a name. This idiom is often used to describe people who behave dishonestly, immodestly, and have a derogatory connotation.
The source of this idiom is "Qing Huidian Case, 748, Criminal Department, and Officials Legal Duty System": "The use of staff by scholars and ministers has disadvantages such as swagger and deception and ** transmission, and the promotion of officials does not visit those who are punished, and they are also handed over to the ministry and the department." ”
Synonyms include deception, deception, concealment, etc., and antonyms include seeking truth from facts, and being worthy of the name. This idiom can be used as a predicate or a definite, for example:
Qing Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions" Chapter 16: "It's just that the minions are swaggering and deceiving outside, and if something happens, I can't afford to delay." ”So what's the difference between swagger and fraud? Swindling and fraud both refer to the use of false means or information to deceive others, but they have the following differences:Qing Li Baojia's "The Appearance of Officialdom" Chapter 50: "If you are relying on teaching, swaggering and deceiving, it is definitely not a correct reason. ”
The object of the infringement of swagger is the prestige and normal activities of the State organs, and the object of the infringement of fraud is the ownership of public and private property.
The means of deception are limited to impersonating the identity or title of a State functionary, and the means of fraud can be any method of fabricating facts or concealing the truth.
The purpose of swindling is to obtain illegal benefits, which can be material or immaterial, and the purpose of fraud is to illegally take possession of material property.
The amount of property obtained by fraud is not an element of fraud, and the amount of property obtained by fraud requires that a relatively large amount of property be obtained by fraud.
When is this idiom appropriate? Generally speaking, the idiom of swagger and deception is used to describe people's behavior as dishonest, improper, and derogatory. It can be used to criticize or expose people or things that are under the guise of showing off, and committing fraud. For example:
He is a swindler, pretending to be an executive of a large company all day long to deceive others of trust and money.These swaggers will only use false advertisements and information to trick consumers into being deceived.