単語 "many go out for wool and come home shorn" の日本語での意味

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many go out for wool and come home shorn

US /ˈmɛni ɡoʊ aʊt fɔːr wʊl ænd kʌm hoʊm ʃɔːrn/
UK /ˈmɛni ɡəʊ aʊt fɔː wʊl ænd kʌm həʊm ʃɔːn/
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慣用句

ミイラ取りがミイラになる, 欲をかいて損をする

used to describe a situation where someone tries to get more or improve their situation but ends up losing what they already had

例:
He invested all his savings hoping to double them, but many go out for wool and come home shorn.
彼は貯金を倍にしようと投資したが、ミイラ取りがミイラになるという結果になった。
Be careful with that risky deal; remember that many go out for wool and come home shorn.
その危険な取引には気をつけて。欲をかいてすべてを失うこともあるのだから。