hares may pull dead lions by the beard

1) Общая лексика: молодец на овец, а против на молодца - сам овца (said sarcastically about a person who shows his courage and self-assurance only in front of those who are dependent on him, or weak, or lower in rank and position), молодец на овец, а против на молодца и сам овца (said sarcastically about a person who shows his courage and self-assurance only in front of those who are dependent on him, or weak, or lower in rank and position), молодец против овец, а против молодца - сам овц (said sarcastically about a person who shows his courage and self-assurance only in front of those who are dependent on him, or weak, or lower in rank and position), молодец против овец, а против молодца и сам овц (said sarcastically about a person who shows his courage and self-assurance only in front of those who are dependent on him, or weak, or lower in rank and position)

2) Пословица: молодец среди овец (дословно: Мёртвого льва и зайцы за бороду дёргать могут), околевший пёс не укусит (дословно: Мёртвого льва и зайцы за бороду дёргать могут)