Break the egg and pour out the nest(pò luǎn qīng cháo)

Break the egg and pour out the nest

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is p ò Lu ǎ NQ ī ngch á o, which means breaking the eggs and overturning the nests of birds. It means cutting the grass to root and cruel means. It comes from the story of the righteous dog written by Chen Yujiao of Ming Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate, attribute, or object; used in figurative sentences

The origin of Idioms

Chen Yujiao, Ming Dynasty, the third book of the story of the righteous dog: "but they belonged to teachers and students, and they were deeply benefitted. It's heartless to break the egg and pour it into the nest. "

Idiom explanation

Break the eggs and overturn the nests. It's a metaphor for cutting the grass to the root, which is cruel.

Chinese PinYin : pò luǎn qīng cháo