作威作福

yán jìn qí zài rén mín tóu shang zuò wēi zuò fú

严禁骑在人民头上作威作福。

It is strictly forbidden to ride on people's heads.

wǒ men bù yuàn ràng rén duì wǒ men zuò wēi zuò fú

我们不愿让人对我们作威作福。

We will not be lorded over.

gōng sī duì qí diàn hù zuò wēi zuò fú kē kè yì cháng

公司对其佃户作威作福，苛刻异常。

The company is a harsh overlord to its crofters.

tā rèn wéi tā shì yī gè zuò wēi zuò fú de rén ér tā rèn wéi tā shì yī gè lǎn hàn

他认为她是一个作威作福的人，而她认为他是一个懒汉。

He thought she was bossy, and she thought he was a slob.