shā​rén​bù​guò​tou​diǎn​dì

to not push someone too far

杀人不过头点地 殺人不過頭點地 shā​rén​bù​guò​tou​diǎn​dì
to not push someone too far
(proverb) Even when killing a person, the head merely falls to the ground; used to advise against being too harsh or pressing an opponent too hard after victory; to show mercy and not overdo it
a fuss about nothing
used to indicate that something is an exaggeration or not worth taking seriously; nothing to write home about

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