suffer a big loss for a little gain 因小失大
分类: 英语学习方法
“因小失大”,汉语成语,字面意思是“lose a great deal through trying to save a little”,比喻“为了小的利益而失去大的利益,得不偿失”,可以翻译为“suffer a big loss for a little gain”或“ lose the main goal because of small gains”。
例句:
我们不能因小失大。
We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.
不要因小失大,而要从全盘考虑问题。
You should have the overall situation in mind, refraining from seeking small gains at great cost.