脸上贴金

liǎnshàngtiējīn

lit. to apply gold leaf to the face of a statue (idiom); fig. to talk up; to extol the virtues of (oneself or sb else)

Traditional 臉上貼金

Meaning

liǎnshàngtiējīnlian3 shang4 tie1 jin1
  1. lit. to apply gold leaf to the face of a statue (idiom)
  2. fig. to talk up; to extol the virtues of (oneself or sb else)

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