kill the goose that lays the golden egg
US /kɪl ðə ɡuːs ðæt leɪz ðə ˈɡoʊldən ɛɡ/
UK /kɪl ðə ɡuːs ðæt leɪz ðə ˈɡoʊldən ɛɡ/
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황금알을 낳는 거위를 죽이다, 수익원을 망치다
to destroy something that is a source of wealth or profit, out of greed or impatience
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By cutting corners on quality, the company is killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
품질을 낮춤으로써 그 회사는 황금알을 낳는 거위를 죽이고 있다.
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Don't be greedy and kill the goose that lays the golden egg.
탐욕스럽게 굴어 황금알을 낳는 거위를 죽이지 마라.