獨佔鰲頭 [ㄉㄨˊ ㄓㄢˋ ㄠˊ ㄊㄡˊ; du2 zhan4 ao2 tou2] to monopolize the turtle head (idiom, refers to carved marble steps of the palace); to come first in triennial palace examinations the champion the very best in any field ◄ ►