zuò​shè​dào​biān

to fail due to indecision

Senses

作舍道边/ 作舍道邊 zuò​shè​dào​biān to fail due to indecision

Unable to finish a task because one listens to too many conflicting opinions, like trying to build a house by the roadside while asking every passerby for advice.

References

variant 作舍道边/作舍道邊 作舍道旁/作舍道旁
variant 作舍道旁/作舍道旁 作舍道边/作舍道邊