good tsar, bad boyars
短语
英文释义
短语
- an ideology that attributes good outcomes to the tsar, and bad outcomes to his inferior ministers (boyars).
- used to criticize situations in which high-ranking authorities disclaim responsibility for their policies and activities
词源
Compare if only the tsar knew, German wenn das der Führer wüsste. Suggests that, if only the tsar were aware of the injustices of his bad boyars, he would immediately rectify the problems.
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