Maksud perkataan "many go out for wool and come home shorn" dalam bahasa Melayu

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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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Idiom

yang dikejar tak dapat, yang dikendong berciciran

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

Contoh:
He invested all his savings hoping to double them, but many go out for wool and come home shorn.
Dia melaburkan semua simpanannya dengan harapan untuk menggandakannya, tetapi yang dikejar tak dapat, yang dikendong berciciran.
Be careful with that risky deal; remember that many go out for wool and come home shorn.
Berhati-hati dengan tawaran berisiko itu; ingatlah bahawa ramai yang mencari untung akhirnya rugi.