兔死狗烹的下场
“discarded like a tool that's served its purpose.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你迟早都是
“Sooner or later, you'll be”
兔死狗烹 的 下场
“discarded like a tool that's served its purpose.”
我要那皇位
“I only want the throne”
“You are merely a disposable pawn; once you help him win, he will kill you.”
Originating from Han Dynasty minister Han Xin and Fan Li, this idiom captures the deep-rooted Chinese cynicism regarding rulers executing capable generals once peace is restored.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
slaughtering the hound once the hare is caught (to cast aside or kill loyal subordinates once their usefulness ends)
A famous historical idiom used to describe ruthless rulers or bosses discarding valuable servants after achieving victory.
dismal end; bad fate
Used when emphasizing an inevitable or predictable negative outcome.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The hunting dog is cooked after the rabbit is caught.”
“Sooner or later I'll be disposed of like a used tool.”
“that we might be cast aside once we've served our purpose?”
“You're killing the hounds once the hare is caught!”