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(lit.) to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom) · (fig.) to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal

过河拆桥
guò hé chāi qiáo
g+uò·4th toneh+é·2nd tonech+āi·1st toneq+iáo·2nd tone
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Danger past, God forgotten.
过河拆桥。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose鸟尽弓藏niǎo jìn gōng cáng(lit.) when the rabbit is dead, the hunting dogs are cooked (idiom) · (fig.) to discard or eliminate someone once they are no longer useful兔死狗烹tù sǐ gǒu pēngpitiless · ruthless · merciless · heartless无情wú qínglit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom) · fig. to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful卸磨杀驴xiè mò shā lu:2lit. to cross the river and burn the boats (idiom) · fig. to burn one's bridges; to be determined to fight to the death济河焚舟jì hé fén zhōulit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi); fig. to take help for granted得鱼忘筌dé yú wàng quán
Antonyms
lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring · Don't forget where your happiness come from. · Be grateful for all your blessings!饮水思源yǐn shuǐ sī yuán
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