push one's advantage too far
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh à nd à o é RC á ng, good: wipe; good knife: wipe clean. It means to wipe the knife clean and collect it; it means to stop when you can. It comes from Zhuangzi health preserving master.
Idiom explanation
Good: wipe; good knife: clean the knife.
The origin of Idioms
Chuang Tzu health preserving master: "stand up for the sword, look around for it, be complacent about it, and be good at hiding it."
Idiom usage
As a predicate or object; used to admonish. examples the exchange of empty waves, the transfer of celebrities, everywhere dazzling and winning. But at this time, Shaoling's true intention was already hidden. "Mr. Dong Qichang said:" it is better for Mr. Yuan Keli to protect his reputation than his reputation. He is good at hiding his sword and is brave to retreat when he sees the opportunity. "
Chinese PinYin : shàn dāo ér cáng
push one's advantage too far
a man should be independent at the age of thirty. sān shí ér lì
changes arise from the elbow and armpit . 2 . confusion starts from one 's side or friends. biàn shēng zhǒu yè
the army is annihilated and the country disgraced. sàng shī rǔ guó