公报私仇gōng bào sī chóuabuse public power to retaliate upon (/against) a personal enemy;avenge a personal wrong in the name of public interests;use one’s position to get even with sb for a private grudge
❍ 堪忧，昏君乱相，为别人～。(孔尚任《桃花扇》 124)Woe to the world when the savage Prime Minister of a foolish Emperor gives public pretexts for private revenge!/“亥亥？”郭振山觉得好笑，“你是怕我～？”(柳青《创业史》75)“Ha!” Zhenshan was amused."He thinks I'll use my position to get even with him for a private grudge?" 公报私仇公（官）ɡōnɡ bào sī chóu借公家的名义进行报复，以发泄私愤。abuse public power to retaliate on a personal enemy, avenge personal wrongs in the name of public interests |