养虎遗患

Traditional (Taiwan): 養虎遺患

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yǎnghǔyíhuàn ㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄨˇ ㄧˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ

- Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom) fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
- to cherish a snake in one's bosom

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