◎ 投鼠忌器 tóushǔ-jìqì
[throw something at a rat,but afraid to break the vase;caution in taking action;burn not your house to rid it of the mouse;spare the rat to save the dishes;those who live in grass house should not throw stones] 投打靠近器物的老鼠怕伤了器物。比喻想打击坏人而又有所顾忌,怕伤害好人而不敢作为
【解释】投:用东西去掷;忌:怕,有所顾虑。想用东西打老鼠,又怕打坏了近旁的器物。比喻做事有顾忌,不敢放手干。
【出处】《汉书·贾谊传》:“里谚曰:‘欲投鼠而忌器’,此善谕也。”
【示例】~宝玉瞒赃,判冤决狱平儿行权。 ◎清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第六十一回
【近义词】畏首畏尾、瞻前顾后
【反义词】无所畏惧、肆无忌惮
【语法】连动式;作谓语、状语;表示想一件事又有所顾虑