撒胡椒面

sǎhújiāomiàn ㄙㄚˇ ㄏㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄠ ㄇㄧㄢˋ

    • to spread effort or resources thinly over everything
    • to spread oneself too thin

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
sprinkle pepper powder
Meaning
To spread effort or resources thinly over everything, giving each part a little. Usually mildly critical, as it means nothing gets enough. Close to 'spread oneself too thin'.

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