Those in power are allowed to do wrong, while ordinary people are restricted even in legitimate activities; a stark example of double standards.
他总是要求别人按时完成任务，自己却常常拖延，真是自许州官放火，不许百姓点灯。
He always demands that others complete their tasks on time, yet he himself frequently procrastinates. It's a classic case of 'the official can set fires, but the common people can't light lamps' - one rule for him, another for everyone else.
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