shā​rén​bù​guò​tou​diǎn​dì

to not push someone too far

Senses

杀人不过头点地/ 殺人不過頭點地 shā​rén​bù​guò​tou​diǎn​dì to not push someone too far

(proverb) Even when killing a person, the head merely falls to the ground; used to advise against being too harsh or pressing an opponent too hard after victory; to show mercy and not overdo it

杀人不过头点地/ 殺人不過頭點地 shā​rén​bù​guò​tou​diǎn​dì a fuss about nothing

used to indicate that something is an exaggeration or not worth taking seriously; nothing to write home about

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