Meaning of the word "throw the baby out with the bathwater" in English
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throw the baby out with the bathwater
US /θroʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθˌwɔtər/
UK /θroʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθˌwɔtər/
Idiom
1.
to discard something valuable along with something undesirable
Example:
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We need to reform the system, but be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
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In an effort to cut costs, they might throw the baby out with the bathwater by eliminating essential services.
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