kill the goose that lays the golden egg
杀鸡取卵
书面·警示短视行为
英文释义
to destroy a valuable or profitable resource out of greed or short-sightedness
例句
By overcharging customers, the company killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
典故来源
源自《伊索寓言》，讲一个农夫为取金蛋杀鹅却失去所有，比喻贪图眼前利益而毁掉长远财源。