gé​shān​guān​hǔ​dòu

watch from the sidelines

Senses

隔山观虎斗/ 隔山觀虎鬥 gé​shān​guān​hǔ​dòu watch from the sidelines

to watch two parties fight from a safe distance before taking advantage of the situation; literally to watch tigers fight from the other side of the mountain

References

synonym 隔岸观火/隔岸觀火 隔山观虎斗/隔山觀虎鬥