Meaning of idiom 如臂使指
Writing Sheet
Idiom
Pinyin rú bì shǐ zhǐ
Phonetic Notation ㄖㄨˊ ㄅㄧˋ ㄕˇ ㄓˇ
Englishas the arm moves the finger (idiom)​, freely and effortlessly, to have perfect command of
Idiom Meaning

◎ 如臂使指 rúbìshǐzhǐ

[direct with ease] 比喻指挥如意,毫无牵制或障碍

令海内之势如身之使臂,臂之使指,莫不制从。——《汉书·贾谊传》

Idiom Explanation

如臂使指

【解释】像胳膊支配手指那样。比喻指挥如意，没有牵制。

【出处】《汉书·贾谊传》：“令海内之势如身之使臂，臂之使指，莫不制从。”

【近义词】得心应手、驾轻就熟

【反义词】势成骑虎、束手无策

【语法】动宾式；作谓语、定语；含褒义

Meaning in Internet

如臂使指

  • 如臂使指，读音rú bì shǐ zhǐ，比喻指挥如意，没有牵制。