get rid of sb . as soon as he has done his job
The Chinese idiom, Xi è m ò sh ā L ǘ, means to unload and kill the donkey after grinding. It's like kicking away people who have worked hard for themselves. From wolf smoke.
The origin of Idioms
Liu Shaotang's wolf smoke: "I'm afraid that when I return to Pingshui County, I'm afraid that he'll have to break down."
Idiom usage
As a leader, we must never let go of our troubles, or we will lose our hearts. In order to maintain their rule, feudal emperors often took measures to deal with those who helped them to usurp power.
get rid of sb . as soon as he has done his job
he marshalled his hosts and addressed them - chén shī jǖ lǚ
display of fireworks and a sea of lanterns - huǒ shù qí huā
the gateway is thronged with horses and carriages - chē mǎ tián mén
Lick the skin and discuss the bone - shì pí lùn gǔ