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199页（269字）
形容骄横放肆，目中无人，例这些恶棍在敌军占领期间飞扬跋扈，不可一世，现在走投无路，只有到处摇尾乞怜。
During the enemy’s occupation，these scoundrels were insufferably arrogant and domineering．Now that they find themselves cornered they snivel and cringe for their lives．