throw the baby out with the bathwater

US /θroʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθˌwɔtər/
UK /θroʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθˌwɔtər/
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membuang bayi bersama air mandinya, membuang yang baik bersama yang buruk

to discard something valuable along with something undesirable

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We need to reform the system, but be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Kita perlu mereformasi sistem, tapi hati-hati jangan sampai membuang bayi bersama air mandinya.
In an effort to cut costs, they might throw the baby out with the bathwater by eliminating essential services.
Dalam upaya memangkas biaya, mereka mungkin membuang bayi bersama air mandinya dengan menghilangkan layanan penting.