The new equipment gave our team a major boost - like wings to a tiger.
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history
Attributed to Zhuge Liang's 《心书·兵机》 (Three Kingdoms): a general with proper authority and momentum is 'like a fierce tiger granted wings, soaring across the four seas.'
usage
Strongly positive - for adding strength to something already strong. Don't use for help given to the weak; for that, see 雪中送炭.
