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尾大不掉
 
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wěi dà bù diào
  • large tail obstructs action (idiom)
  • bottom heavy
  • fig. rendered ineffective by subordinates

尾大不掉 wěi dà bù diào

尾大不掉
1 尾巴过大就不易摆动。比喻下属的势力强大,在上者难以驾驭。语出《左传.昭公十一年》:「所谓末大必折,尾大不掉,君所知也。」后亦比喻事物因本末关系倒置,形成难以控制的局面。明.郎瑛《七修类稿.卷八.国事类.陈友谅始末略》:「今乘尾大不掉之舟,损兵弊甲,迟迟与吾相持。」也作「末大不掉」、「尾大难掉」。

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