wā​ròu​bǔ​chuāng

to rob Peter to pay Paul

Senses

挖肉补疮/ 挖肉補瘡 wā​ròu​bǔ​chuāng to rob Peter to pay Paul

to cut out a piece of one's healthy flesh to patch a sore; refers to using a harmful temporary measure to solve a problem without considering the consequences or making the situation worse.

References

same_as 挖肉补疮/挖肉補瘡 剜肉补疮/剜肉補瘡
see 挖肉补疮/挖肉補瘡 剜肉医疮/剜肉醫瘡
variant 剜肉补疮/剜肉補瘡 挖肉补疮/挖肉補瘡
synonym 饮鸩止渴/飲鴆止渴 挖肉补疮/挖肉補瘡
synonym 剜肉医疮/剜肉醫瘡 挖肉补疮/挖肉補瘡