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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bebeği banyo suyuyla birlikte atmak

to discard something valuable along with something undesirable

:
We need to reform the system, but be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
Sistemi reforme etmeliyiz ama bebeği banyo suyuyla birlikte atmamaya dikkat etmeliyiz.
In an effort to cut costs, they might throw the baby out with the bathwater by eliminating essential services.
Maliyetleri düşürme çabasıyla, temel hizmetleri ortadan kaldırarak bebeği banyo suyuyla birlikte atabilirler.