倾巢出动

倾巢出动

qīng cháo chū dòng

To swarm out/ (enemy) flings all troops in to a battle

倾巢出动 (qīng cháo chū dòng) is a Chinese phrase with a derogatory sense which is used to describe one side at a war (normally refers to the hostile side) flinging all troops into a battle.

The phrase was used by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV to describe Beijing's armed police officers who have been arranged to carry out patrol in key areas in the capital. Netizens said it is improper to use the phrase boasting derogatory sense to describe police.

News link: Police officers carrying guns go on patrol in Beijing