to depend on under sb . 's thumb
In Chinese, Pinyin is j ì R é NY á nxi à, which means to refer to living with others. It's from congratulating the bridegroom on the first day of Yimao.
The origin of Idioms
Chen Weisong's "congratulations to the bridegroom on the first day of Yimao" in the Qing Dynasty said, "the emperor of the gate, Qin Shubao, is full of energy, and the emperor of the gate, peidai, is full of light. He laughs at the Duke and others, and he lives under the eaves of others."
Idiom usage
It is used as predicate, object and attribute. example it's not good to be under the influence of others.
Chinese PinYin : jì rén yán xià
to depend on under sb . 's thumb
steal what is entrusted to one 's care. jiān shǒu zì dào
undertake to do a difficult job as best one can. miǎn wéi qí nán