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lit. 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 lǘ
x+iè·4th tonem+ò·4th tonesh+ā·1st tonel+ǘ·2nd tone
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Synonyms
(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 qiáopitiless · ruthless · merciless · heartless无情wú qíng(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 pēnglit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi); fig. to take help for granted得鱼忘筌dé yú wàng quán
Antonyms
deeply grateful感恩戴德gǎn ēn dài dédeeply attached · devoted一往情深yī wǎng qíng shēn
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