砸饭碗

Traditional (Taiwan): 砸飯碗

záfànwǎn ㄗㄚˊ ㄈㄢˋ ㄨㄢˇ

    • to make someone lose their job or livelihood

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
to smash a rice bowl
Meaning
To make someone lose their job or livelihood.

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