Maksud perkataan "hares may pull dead lions by the beard" dalam bahasa Melayu

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hares may pull dead lions by the beard

US /hɛrz meɪ pʊl dɛd ˈlaɪənz baɪ ðə bɪrd/
UK /heəz meɪ pʊl dɛd ˈlaɪənz baɪ ðə bɪəd/
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Idiom

arnab menarik janggut singa mati

a proverb meaning that even a weak or cowardly person can insult or mock a powerful person once that person has lost their power or is dead

Contoh:
Now that the dictator has been overthrown, everyone is criticizing him; truly, hares may pull dead lions by the beard.
Sekarang setelah diktator itu digulingkan, semua orang mengkritiknya; sungguh, arnab boleh menarik janggut singa yang sudah mati.
He only dared to speak against his former boss after he retired, proving that hares may pull dead lions by the beard.
Dia hanya berani bersuara menentang bekas bosnya selepas bos itu bersara, membuktikan bahawa arnab boleh menarik janggut singa yang sudah mati.