翻手為雲覆手雨
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to be fickle and ever-changing
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to wield great power and manipulate others at will
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- turn the hand over for clouds, turn it back for rain
- Meaning
- Describes someone fickle, whose words and acts change constantly, or who wields great power. Critical.
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