tù​sǐ​gǒu​pēng

to discard or kill those who helped once their purpose is served

Senses

兔死狗烹 tù​sǐ​gǒu​pēng to discard or kill those who helped once their purpose is served

(idiom) literally "to boil the hunting hound once the rabbit is dead"; figuratively refers to a leader who gets rid of those who helped him gain power once he no longer needs them

References

synonym 兔死狗烹/兔死狗烹 鸟尽弓藏/鳥盡弓藏
synonym 鸟尽弓藏/鳥盡弓藏 兔死狗烹/兔死狗烹