Chinese phrase
不愧是〜 bú kuì shì 〜
Meaning
just what one would expect from ___
When to use it
A result fits what is expected from a person or group. It often praises a person or team by linking the result to a known skill, role, or reputation.
Example dialogue
这次比赛结果出来了，你们队拿冠军了。 zhè cì bǐ sài jié guǒ chū lái le nǐ men duì ná guàn jūn le
The results are in for this competition, and your team won the championship.
不愧是冠军，发挥得太稳了。 bú kuì shì guàn jūn fā huī de tài wěn le
Just what one would expect from the champions; they put on a very steady performance.