the king is dead, long live the king

短语

先王已逝，吾王万岁！、吾王万岁！

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Traditional announcement made when a new monarch becomes the ruler after the previous one passed away.

  2. 2.

    Said when someone has stepped down or something is succeeded by someone or something new that now has the most control, is the most popular, etc.

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