Greedy snake forgets its tail

Greedy snake forgets its tail

Greedy snake forgets its tail is an idiom, Pinyin for t ā NSH é w à NGW ě I, metaphor only for immediate interests without considering the consequences. It comes from the Qinghua of jade pot written by Wen Ying of Song Dynasty.

explain

This is a metaphor for seeking immediate benefits without considering the consequences.

source

Wen Ying, Song Dynasty, wrote in the Qinghua of jade pot: "if a snake moves forward, it will forget its tail."

usage

As an object or attribute; used in figurative sentences.