不怕官只怕管 (bú pà guān zhī pà guǎn)

不怕官只怕管

(bú pà guān zhī pà guǎn)
English Translation:“Don’t be afraid of officials, just be afraid of management.”

Meaning:
You should be afraid of the people directly in charge, not those working under them. It emphasizes that real power comes from those who have direct control.

Example:
在公司里，我不怕上司，不怕官只怕管。
(In the company, I’m not afraid of the bosses, “don’t be afraid of officials, just be afraid of management.”)

Source: Hello Mandarin