Fan Li was the main counselor of Gou Jian, the King of Yue in the Spring and Autumn Period. He planned everything for Gou Jian, commanded the military, destroyed Wu and dominated the Central Plains. He knows that "Gou Jian is a man, but he can suffer from * * * and it is difficult to get along with him". In order to avoid the fate of "all birds are buried in the bow, and the rabbit is dead and the dog is cooked", he retired, abandoned his official position and went to sea, and changed his name to Tao Di, called Tao Zhugong, and died a fair death. Based on this, people in China lamented the apathy of the world for thousands of years.
Explanation of words:
It is a metaphor for abandoning or killing people who work hard after things are successful.
The word definition cooking: cooking.
When all the birds are gone, the bow and arrow are hidden: the hare is killed, the hunting dog is useless, and it is cooked and eaten. It is a metaphor for abandoning or killing people who have made meritorious deeds after things are successful.
Idiom usage is related. As predicate, attribute and irony.
Sad derogatory term
Synonym? Kill the donkey, kick down the bridge and forget the fish.
Antonym? Be grateful and determined.