捡了芝麻丢了西瓜
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to let go of the big prize while grabbing at trifles (idiom)
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use
- Literally
- pick up the sesame seed, lose the watermelon
- Meaning
- To grab something trivial and miss the important thing, losing overall. Critical; like 'penny wise, pound foolish'.
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