到时候恐怕会鸡飞蛋打 得不偿失
“We might end up losing everything and doing more harm than good.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“these orders risk falling through on both ends.”
到时候 恐怕会 鸡飞蛋打 得不偿失
“We might end up losing everything and doing more harm than good.”
还要面临巨额的赔款
“We would even face a massive penalty.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese business communication frequently utilizes complementary four-character idioms in tandem to underline catastrophic downside risk before making commitments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to suffer total loss with nothing left to show for it
A vivid idiom used to describe an outcome where an ambitious plan completely backfires and leaves one empty-handed.
the gains cannot offset the losses; not worth the effort
A highly common set phrase in both professional and everyday contexts when evaluating whether a risk or cost is worthwhile.
