袍笏登场袍,古代官服;笏古代大臣上朝所执手板。袍笏登场就是扮演大臣的演员登台演戏现在常用来比喻坏人上台有贬义;或比喻新官上任有讽刺意。例袍笏登场也等闲。——清赵翼《瓯北诗钞》英taking position of power,as in a dress rehearsal; dress up and go on stage—sai
粉墨登场妆化好了,上台演戏。比喻人们开始在社会上、政坛上等活动起来(含贬义)英ascend the stage with powder and rouge make-up; do one's costume and appear on the stage;