jié​zhǐ​shì​jù

to cut the toes to fit the shoes

Senses

截趾适屦/ 截趾適屨 jié​zhǐ​shì​jù to cut the toes to fit the shoes

to cut the toes to fit the shoes; to use unrealistic or artificial means to force something to fit; to act with unreasonable flexibility or take narrow-minded measures

References

synonym 削足适履/削足適履 截趾适屦/截趾適屨