欺世盗名

欺世盗名 [qī shì dào míng]

1. ■ deceive the public so as to build up a (false) reputation; angle for undeserved fame; deceive people and win the name [reputation] of an upright gentleman; deceive the public to win credit for oneself; gain a reputation by deception; gain fame by deceiving the public; hoodwink the people and build up one's reputation; sail under false colours; take advantage of the situation and win a name for oneself; win fame [undeserved popular success] by cheap means; win popularity by dishonest [cheap] means