rely on one’s power and position;count on powerful connections ❍ 他不是个～，背地里给人小鞋穿的人。He is not the sort to count on powerful connections and put somebody on the spot behind his back.
倚官仗势yǐ ɡuān zhànɡ shì
倚、仗：凭借。凭借权势为非作歹。rely on one’s power and position, count on one’s powerful connections, rely on the powerful