大包大揽 (dà bāo dà lǎn) — to assume all responsibilities or authority (often in a bossy or excessive way)
Definition
Means to take on every task or decision yourself, often leaving no room for others — usually carries a negative tone of being over-controlling or over-committed.
idiom
to assume all responsibilities or authority (often in a bossy or excessive way)
Examples
- 大包大揽，。Tā shén me shì dōu dà bāo dà lǎn, jié guǒ bǎ zì jǐ lèi kuǎ le.He takes on everything, and as a result, he exhausted himself.
- 大包大揽，。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ bié dà bāo dà lǎn le, jiāo gěi bié rén fēn dān yí xià.Don't take on this matter all by yourself; let others share some of it.
- 大包大揽，。Lǐng dǎo xǐ huan dà bāo dà lǎn, xià shǔ fǎn ér méi yǒu fā huī kōng jiān.The leader likes to monopolize everything, leaving subordinates with no room to show their abilities.
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