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125页（253字）
违背常理行事，例古代有些暴虐的官吏，视人民如草芥，倒行逆施，为所欲为，这种官吏人神共愤。
In ancient days there were some evil officials who treated the people like dirt．They did whatcver they liked with impunity．Such officials were loathed by all．