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빈대 잡으려고 초가삼간 태운다
bindae jabeuryeogo chogasamgan taeunda
Proverb: burning the house
Literally 'burning down a three-room thatched cottage to kill bedbugs,' this proverb warns against ruining something big to fix a small problem. It cautions that an overblown reaction can cost far more than the original nuisance.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 사소한 일로 회사를 그만두다니, 빈대 잡으려고 초가삼간 태우는 격이야. sasohan illo hoesareul geumandudani, bindae jabeuryeogo chogasamgan taeuneun gyeogiya. | Quitting over a trivial thing is like burning down the house to kill a bedbug. |
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