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抱蔓摘瓜
Pinyin
bào wàn zhāi guā
Explanation
Meaning
顺藤摸瓜。比喻扩大案情,牵连无罪的人。
Context
《乐府诗集·杂歌谣辞·黄台瓜辞》:“种瓜黄台下,瓜熟了离离。一摘使瓜好,再摘令瓜稀,三摘尚自可,摘绝抱蔓归。”
Example
~余我在,破巢完卵似君稀。 ◎清·钱谦益《临城驿壁见方侍御孩未题诗》
Synonyms
顺藤摸瓜、斩尽杀绝
Grammar
联合式;作谓语、定语;比喻斩尽杀绝
 
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