figurative expression for something that cannot be easily eliminated or suppressed, often used to describe returning ideas or social issues

虽然经过多次整顿，这种违法行为依然是野火烧不尽，春风吹又生。

the literal meaning of the proverb stating that even a prairie fire cannot destroy the grass, as it grows again when the spring breeze blows

白居易的诗句“野火烧不尽，春风吹又生”歌颂了野草顽强的生命力。