卖剑买牛

Explanation: Originally referred to lay down their arms, engaged in farming. Business after the reform of agricultural or bad metaphor Gaiecongshan. 　　Usage: -Linked; for the predicate; with compliment 　　Source: Han Ban Gu "Han Chuan Gong upright officials then": "of the people with the sword held so that the sword to buy cattle to sell, sell knives Maidu." 　　Examples: Only Gonggeng difference may be as, ~ regret not earlier. (Song Lu, "very poor for the ballad row boring" poetry) Thesaurus:  Swords and guns in storage, To graze cattle Go horse, beat swords into ploughshares, Go horse to graze cattle, Horses Zhongnanshan, Maidaomaidu, Yan Bing Xiuwen, Sell Sword