| 释义 |
因小失大因小失大[yīn xiǎo shī dà]1.■lose a great deal through trying to save a little; lose the greater for the less; lose the main goal because of small gains; lose the sheep [ship; ewe] for a ha'p'orth [halfpenny-worth] of tar; Penny-wise and pound-foolish.; suffer a big loss for a little gain; try to save a little only to lose a lot:我们不能因小失大。We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones. |