xuē​zú​shì​lǚ

to cut the feet to fit the shoes

Senses

削足适履/ 削足適履 xuē​zú​shì​lǚ (also xuè​zú​shì​lǚ) to cut the feet to fit the shoes

To force something to fit an unsuitable situation by using unnatural or impractical means; to use a forced or inelegant solution; to be inflexible or follow rules blindly without regard for reality.

References

synonym 削足适履/削足適履 刻足适履/刻足適履
synonym 削足适履/削足適履 截趾适屦/截趾適屨
synonym 削足适履/削足適履 削趾适屦/削趾適屨
synonym 削足适履/削足適履 削足就履/削足就履
synonym 削足适履/削足適履 刖趾适屦/刖趾適屨
synonym 削足适履/削足適履 刖足适屦/刖足適屨
antonym 削足适履/削足適履 因噎废食/因噎廢食