a fly on the wheel

Someone who thinks they are more powerful than they really are. Yeah, you aren't responsible for all of these charitable donations—stop acting like a fly on the wheel.

a fly on the wheel

a person who overestimates their own influence.

This phrase stems from Aesop's fable of a fly sitting on the axletree of a moving chariot and saying, ‘See what a dust I raise’.

词组	a fly on the wheel
释义	a fly on the wheel a fly on the wheel Someone who thinks they are more powerful than they really are. Yeah, you aren't responsible for all of these charitable donations—stop acting like a fly on the wheel. See also: fly, on, wheel Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a fly on the wheel a person who overestimates their own influence. This phrase stems from Aesop's fable of a fly sitting on the axletree of a moving chariot and saying, ‘See what a dust I raise’. See also: fly, on, wheel Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: Giving Tuesday allocate (something) between (someone or something) allocate (something) to (someone or something) allocate to allocate allocate (something) among (someone or something) allot allot (something) to (someone or something) allot to every horse thinks its own pack heaviest
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