养虎为患 / 養虎為患

yǎng​hǔ​wéi​huàn

nurture trouble

to invite disaster by supporting or being lenient toward someone who will eventually become a threat; to indulge an enemy

对待这种人绝不能心软，否则就是养虎为患。

idiom

created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM