【尾大不掉】〖wi dà bù diào〗[leadership rendered ineffectual by recalcitrant subordinates]

尾强头懦功震主，

大富大贵豪夺取。

不知进退搞剥削，

掉头不顾改制度。

尾巴太大，掉转不灵。比喻部下的势力很大，无法指挥调度。也比喻机构庞大，指挥不灵。Tail too big to turn. Metaphor subordinates power powerful, unable command dispatch. Also metaphor large institution colossal, command doesn't work.同：尾大难掉。反：挥洒自如。