鸡飞蛋打
jī​fēi​dàn​dǎ

total loss

  • created sense approved 鸡飞蛋打/雞飛蛋打 · jī​fēi​dàn​dǎ · total loss

    鸡飞蛋打 / 雞飛蛋打

    jī​fēi​dàn​dǎ

    total loss

    the chicken has flown the coop and the eggs are broken; a situation where everything is lost, including both the original assets and potential gains

    本想两头讨好，结果落了个鸡飞蛋打，什么也没捞着。

    idiom

    created sense