投鼠忌器 tóu shǔ jì qì
          
              tóu shǔ jì qì 
              
              set phrase 
              to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases 
              Domain: Idiom 成语
              
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                Notes: (CC-CEDICT '投鼠忌器')