裁长补短

Pinyin: cái cháng bǔ duǎn Usage: 连动式；作谓语；含褒义 Explanation: 裁：剪裁。指吸收别人长处，以弥补自己的不足。 Source: 南朝·梁·钟嵘《诗品》下卷：“安道诗虽嫩弱，有清上之句。裁长补短，袁彦伯之亚乎？” Thesaurus:  synectics, brainstorm, encourage the free airing of views, exploit to the fully one's favourable conditions and avoid unfavurable ones, Quncequnli