操斧伐柯

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(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax · fig. to follow a principle · fig. to act as matchmaker

Meanings

  1. (cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax
  2. fig. to follow a principle
  3. fig. to act as matchmaker

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