截长补短

Pinyin: jié cháng bǔ duǎn Usage: 连动式；作谓语、定语、宾语；比喻用长处补短处 Explanation: 截：切断。截取长的，补充短的。比喻用长处补短处 Source: 宋·度正《条奏便民五事》：“旧城堙废之余，截长补短，可得十之五，为工约二万余工。” Example: 迨工员报销，～，蕲合成例，言官以浮冒入奏。★《清史稿·姚祖同传》 Thesaurus:  Must compensate for the short, Duanduanxuchang, Take out few more benefits, Draw out more by few