出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第98页(206字)
欺侮软弱者,害怕强硬者,例身为主管,若处事不公、欺软怕硬,将难以服众。
To get the support of your underlings,you must not browbeat the wcak and fear thc strong.Absolute fairness must prevail.