兔死狗烹

tou3 sei2 gau2 paang1

lit. to boil the hound once it caught the rabbit (idiom) · fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

Meanings

  1. lit. to boil the hound once it caught the rabbit (idiom)
  2. fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose

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