成語引申
英文翻譯
refuse to do what one should for fear of running a risk
throw away the apple because of the core ;cut off one's nose to spite one's face;;stop eating for fear of choking.
德語翻譯
das Kind mit dem Bade ausschuetten
成語故事
一财主大擺酒宴,席間劃拳行令,喧聲如潮,一個老頭因牛肉沒嚼爛而卡住脖子,頓時大汗淋漓,翻白眼,衆人紛紛為他想辦法處理,把老漢左右折騰,老頭氣得大喊而吐出牛肉。财主見狀要各位回家,說有了前車之鑒,從此再也不吃飯了。