the tail (is) wagging the dog

成語所屬單字dog

the tail (is) wagging the dog — 慣用語

1. A situation where a less important part controls the more important whole.

1.慣用語
釋義

本末倒置

A situation where a less important part controls the more important whole.

例句

In that company, the tail is wagging the dog, with interns making decisions.

When a small group dictates policy, it's the tail wagging the dog.