reflected glory
noun /rɪˌflektɪd ˈɡlɔːri/
/rɪˌflektɪd ˈɡlɔːri/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- praise or approval that is given to somebody, not because of something that they have done, but because of something that somebody connected with them has done
仰仗别人而得的荣耀 - She basked in the reflected glory of her daughter's success.
她尽情地享受她女儿的成功带给她的荣耀。
- She basked in the reflected glory of her daughter's success.