认鸡作凤

认鸡作凤
rènzuòfèng

lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to mistake a chicken for a phoenix (idiom)

    • He mistook a chicken for a phoenix, treating an ordinary person as a hero.

  2. verb

    fig. to overestimate sth's worth

    • You've overestimated things; you've mistaken a chicken for a phoenix.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Recognizing someone is when you hold your heart still and listen carefully to what they say.

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