汉英词典
MEANING OF 鸟尽弓藏
lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose
When the bird is gone, the bow is hidden and used / After the metaphor is successful, kick the person who has worked hard
《史记．越王句践世家》"蜚鸟尽，良弓藏。"又《淮阴侯列传》"高鸟尽，良弓藏。"谓飞鸟射尽，便藏起弓来无所使用◇用"鸟尽弓藏"或"鸟得弓藏"比喻大功告成，功臣受害。
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