一棍子打死
yī​gùn​zi​dǎ​sǐ

fatal blow

  • created sense approved 一棍子打死 · yī​gùn​zi​dǎ​sǐ · fatal blow

    一棍子打死

    yī​gùn​zi​dǎ​sǐ

    fatal blow

    to deal a single fatal blow

    他用力一挥，想把那条毒蛇一棍子打死。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 一棍子打死 · yī​gùn​zi​dǎ​sǐ · over-condemn

    一棍子打死

    yī​gùn​zi​dǎ​sǐ

    over-condemn

    to totally repudiate or condemn someone or something because of a minor error

    我们不能因为他犯了一次错误，就把他一棍子打死。

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