傍かたわらに人ひと無なきが如ごとし

expression

acting as if no one else is around; behaving outrageously without regard for others

A set phrase describing brazen, selfish behavior that ignores the presence or feelings of others. Often used critically. Compare 傍若無人 (ぼうじゃくぶじん), which is a more common four-character compound with a similar meaning.

See also: 傍若無人 (ぼうじゃくぶじん)

• 彼かれの傍かたわらに人ひと無なきが如ごとしの態たい度どには、周しゅう囲いもあきれていた。

  Everyone was appalled by his attitude of acting as if no one else were around.

• 会かい議ぎ中ちゅうに大おお声ごえで電でん話わするなんて、傍かたわらに人ひと無なきが如ごとしだ。

  Talking loudly on the phone during a meeting is behaving as if no one else is there.