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/
1.
殺雞取卵, 毀掉搖錢樹
to destroy something that is a source of wealth or profit, out of greed or impatience
:
•
By cutting corners on quality, the company is killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
通過在質量上偷工減料，這家公司正在殺雞取卵。
•
Don't be greedy and kill the goose that lays the golden egg.
不要貪婪，不要殺雞取卵。