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.