fish (/angle) for underserved fame; build up a good name (/fame)for oneself by playing false; deceive the public and(/so as to) build a reputation (/win credit) for oneself; gain a reputation by deception (/crooked means/deceiving the public); net fame and hood wink the public; win popularity by dishonest means(/sailing under false colours) ? 這些人慣于～，無恥地把自己封為 “英雄”。These people used to seek fame by deceiving the public and shamelessly styled themselves as “heroes”.
欺世盜名qi shi dao ming
fish for undeserved fame
欺世盜名
gain fame by dishonest means; win popularity by deception;gain fame by deceiving the public;fish for undeserved fame
欺世盜名qī shì dào mínɡ
欺騙世人，竊取名譽(yù)。gain fame by deceiving the public, demagogy, sail under false colours