reflected glory

noun
🔊/rɪˌflektɪd ˈɡlɔːri/
🔊/rɪˌflektɪd ˈɡlɔːri/
[uncountable] (disapproving)
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  1. 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。🔊🔊