竭泽而渔
Explanation: Cut dry pond to catch fish. Metaphor taken from spare no pains, they only immediate, not long-term plans. Also described the reaction of the people of the cruel exploitation. Usage: Partial official; as predicate, object, attribute; containing derogatory Source: Warring Lu Pu-wei "Lu Yi Rewards": "Jiezeeryu, would not be, and next year no fish."- Thesaurus: Agriculture, Fisheries and dry Ze, kill the hen to get the eggs, kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, Citation Dove quench one's thirst, drink poison to quench one's thrist
- Antonym Group: serve a double purpose, kill two birds with one stone, (literally) to kill two birds with one arrow--to win the affection of two beauties at the same time, Of two minds, A stitch in time saves nine., Second, the heart and mind, Understanding of the past few, foresee the future by reivewing the past
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