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to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom) · to lure an enemy away from his territory

调虎离山
diào hǔ lí shān
d+iào·4th toneh+ǔ·3rd tonel+í·2nd tonesh+ān·1st tone
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to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom) · to create a diversion声东击西shēng dōng jī xīlit. to besiege 魏 and rescue (idiom) · fig. to relieve a besieged ally by attacking the home base of the besiegers围魏救赵wéi Wèi jiù Zhào