小人得志

lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom) / fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant

small / tiny / few / young

person of low social status (old) / I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself) / nasty person / vile character

person; people / CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

to have to / must / ought to / to need to

to accomplish one's ambition / a dream come true / to enjoy success

aspiration / ambition / the will

sign / mark / to record / to write a footnote