| 释义 |
投鼠忌器hold back from taking action against sb. for fear of injuring others 投鼠忌器tóushǔ-jìqì[throw something at a rat,but afraid to break the vase caution in taking action burn not your house to rid it of the mouse spare the rat to save the dishes those who live in grass house should not throw stones] 投打靠近器物的老鼠怕伤了器物。比喻想打击坏人而又有所顾忌,怕伤害好人而不敢作为 |