蕭規(guī)曹隨
follow the rules set by one’s predecessor; follow in sb’s footsteps; act according to established rules
蕭規(guī)曹隨xiāo ɡuī cáo suí
蕭:指漢代的丞相蕭何;曹:指漢代的丞相曹參。蕭何生前所制定的一套法律政令,曹參繼任后完全按照此來辦事。比喻后人完全按照前人的成規(guī)辦事。follow established rules, follow the rules set by one’s predecessor