Dictionary Entry: 周瑜打黄盖

fig. with the connivance of both sides ꞏ fig. by mutual consent ꞏ cf Wu patriot Huang Gai submits to mock beating at the hands of General Zhou Yu to deceive Cao Cao 曹操[cáo cāo] before the 208 battle of Redcliff 赤壁之戰|赤壁之战[chì bì zhī zhàn]