死せる孔明、生ける仲達を走らす
Reading
しせすこうめい、いけるちゅうたつをはしらす
English
Someone whose reputation preceeds them
A larger than life figure
Notes
Sima Yi (仲達) was facing the forces of Zhuge Liang (孔明) when Zhuge Liang died of illness. Liang's forces began to flee, and Yi gave chase, but suddenly wondered if it were just a trap. Yi quickly halted his retreat and fled. Essentially, a dead死 Liang caused a living生 Yi to run走 away.
Origin
古代
proverbsKotoKen 3