The ant cave destroys the dyke

The ant cave destroys the dyke

It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is y à Xu é Hu à ID à, which means that if you don't pay attention to small things, there will be big trouble. From Xiang Yan Xia by Qian Qianyi in Qing Dynasty.

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; used to admonish

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: ant cave breaks dyke

The origin of Idioms

The fifth part of Xiang Yan Xia written by Qian Qianyi in Qing Dynasty: "the snake stings the wrist and the ant cave destroys the dyke. The reason why Shi Chen admires the three Han Dynasties is also that."

Idiom explanation

If you don't pay attention to small things, there will be big trouble. The same as "the ant cave breaks the dyke".