The birds startle the fish

The birds startle the fish

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is Ni ǎ OJ ī ngy ú s à n, which means that the army is scattered in disorder because of being disturbed. From the southern history of the Song Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

"The success of Panyu captured tens of thousands of people, and the victory of Zuoli destroyed the birds."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: birds startle and fish crumble, birds scatter and fish crumble

Idiom usage

As an object, attribute, adverbial; used of failure.

Examples

Tuyuhun and others have their own tribes. When they see the advantages, they are keen to advance. When they see the disadvantages, the birds are frightened and the fish are scattered. They go to their nests and are willing to die for the country! Zi Zhi Tong Jian · Tang Ji · the third year of Tang Wenzong