beat gongs to clear the way [for officials in feudal times] —prepare the public for a coming event; clear (/pave) the way for ? 他們妄圖為舊秩序的復辟～。They tried to pave the way for the restoration of the old order.
鳴鑼開道
beat the gong to clear the way for…
鳴鑼開道mínɡ luó kāi dào
過去的官吏出行時，前面儀仗隊敲鑼，吆喝路人回避，讓出道路；現多比喻為某種事物的出現、發(fā)展制造輿論，創(chuàng)造條件，開辟道路。beat gongs to clear the way, pave the way for sth., clear the way for