因小失大由于小事疏忽而误了大事。指因图小利而造成大的损失。[查看详情]

投石问路原指夜间潜入某处前先投以石子，看看有无反应借以探测情况。后用以比喻进行试探。[查看详情]

急功近利急于求得成功只图近期得利，形容目光短浅、胸无大志。英be eager for quick success and instant benefit; seek quick success and instant benefits;[查看详情]

打草蛇惊见“打草惊蛇”。[查看详情]

顾此失彼两者不能同时兼顾。例钱粮输纳必有定限，……限有定而百姓闲时办银逢限上纳，无顾此失彼之虑。——清黄六鸿《钱谷比限》英take one into consideration to the neglect of the other; attend to one thing and lose sight of another;[查看详情]

操之过急办事心情急切急于求成。例一步一步来，不要操之过急。英act precipitately; act with undue haste; carry sth.too far;[查看详情]

风吹草动有风吹，草就动。喻指因轻微的动作而发生影响。例万一有些风吹草动不要我管门起来赶得出去，就是个死。——《二刻拍案惊奇》英the slightest sign of disturbance; at the mere rustle of leaves in the wind; be sensitive to the slightest upset as the grass ben[查看详情]

引蛇出洞比喻引诱坏人进行活动使之暴露。英draw snake out of its hole;[查看详情]

蛇螫断腕喻小害能坏大事。[查看详情]