只许州官放火不许百姓点灯的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
only/allow/country/sheriff/set/fire/not/allow/people/light/lamp
The sheriff can set fire but not allow people to light lamps.

[解释]
指反动统治者自己可以胡作非为，老百姓却连正当活动也要受到限制。现比喻只许自己任意而为，不许他人有正当的权利。

[Explanation]
One can do whatever he wants, but deprive others of their lawful rights.

[例子]
如果统治者到了“只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯”的地步，就离灭亡的日子不远了。

[Example]
If the ruler can do whatever he wants, but deprive others of their lawful rights, it will not be far from his perish.

[英文等价词]
One may steal a horse while another may not look over the hedge.

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