肉爛在鍋裡

Simplified: 肉烂在锅里

ròulànzàiguōlǐ ㄖㄡˋ ㄌㄢˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄍㄨㄛ ㄌㄧˇ

    • lit. the meat falls apart as it stews, but it all stays in the pot (idiom)
    • fig. some of us may lose or gain, but in any case the benefits don't go to outsiders

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
the meat rots in the pot
Meaning
Whatever happens, the benefit still stays with our own side overall. Used to console oneself about a loss within the group.

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