喧宾夺主

xuān bīn duó zhǔ

Rare

Definitions

1. lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom)
2. fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction
3. minor details obscure the main point
4. the sauce is better than the fish

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Child Words of 喧宾夺主

owner

to seize

clamor

visitor