A figurehead, controlled by others, takes a prominent position or appears on the scene.
剧团新来的经理，明眼人都知道不过是幕后老板的傀儡登场罢了。
Everyone with a discerning eye knows that the new manager of the theater group is merely a puppet appearing on stage for the owner behind the scenes.
Era:
Modern
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