push one's advantage too far

push one's advantage too far

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh à nd à o é RC á ng, good: wipe; good knife: wipe clean. It means to wipe the knife clean and collect it; it means to stop when you can. It comes from Zhuangzi health preserving master.

Idiom explanation

Good: wipe; good knife: clean the knife.

The origin of Idioms

Chuang Tzu health preserving master: "stand up for the sword, look around for it, be complacent about it, and be good at hiding it."

Idiom usage

As a predicate or object; used to admonish. examples the exchange of empty waves, the transfer of celebrities, everywhere dazzling and winning. But at this time, Shaoling's true intention was already hidden. "Mr. Dong Qichang said:" it is better for Mr. Yuan Keli to protect his reputation than his reputation. He is good at hiding his sword and is brave to retreat when he sees the opportunity. "