Definition of 薪を抱いて火を救う (たきぎをいだいてひをすくう)
たきぎいだひすく
薪を抱いて火を救う
たきぎをいだいてひをすくう
takigiwoidaitehiwosukuu
expression
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having one's good intentions backfire dangerously, causing harm when trying to prevent it, trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling(idiom )
Related Kanji
| 薪 | fuel, firewood, kindling |
| 抱 | embrace, hug, hold in arms |
| 火 | fire |
| 救 | salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim |