little emperor

little emperor

An only child in a modern Chinese family who is seen as spoiled, overly protected, or the center of excessive amounts of attention. The phenomenon (and resulting term) is seen to have arisen in large part due to China's one-child policy. It's quite plain in their house that the parents yield to the whim of their little emperor.
See also: emperor, little
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • emperor
  • cuckoo in the nest
  • I've seen better
  • seen better
  • not see hide nor hair of somebody/something
  • haven't seen hide nor hair of (someone or something)
  • haven't seen hide nor hair of someone/something
  • seen
  • haven't seen you in a long time
  • wouldn't be seen dead
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Little emperor syndrome is one of the primary reasons millennials lack soft skills.
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Some medical experts think he might have a growth hormone disorder, but others blame the "Little Emperor" syndrome, wherein parents, only allowed one child in China, spoil their kids.
Haile, affectionately known as the Little Emperor, received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham in July and was using a carbohydrate sports drink developed by the University when he set the current world record for the marathon in Berlin in 2008, just a tiny fraction under two hours and four minutes.
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Shouldn't we be disgusted at the contempt for justice that is on display when our wretched little emperor uses his office to protect criminals within the government - criminals who were doing the bidding of the president and vice president - from the legal consequences of their crimes?
WALES must defy the little emperor in Rome next week - if they are to avoid Six Nations slaughter.
While these peasants break their backs in the hot fields, Party officials ride around in limousines, enjoy lavish banquets, meet mistresses in upscale hotels and send their "Little Emperor" offspring abroad for schooling--all the while dissipating China's wealth.