lǚ​shuāng​jiān​bīng

to walk on frost and encounter hard ice

Senses

履霜坚冰/ 履霜堅冰 lǚ​shuāng​jiān​bīng to walk on frost and encounter hard ice

(idiom) to take precautions against potential danger early on; tiny beginnings lead to great consequences; literal meaning: stepping on frost means hard ice will soon follow

References

same_as 履霜/履霜 履霜坚冰/履霜堅冰