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cast somebody aside when he has served the purpose; kick somebody out after his service is no longer needed; put away the bow when the birds are all gone; (refer to 兔死狗烹)

niǎo jìn gōng cáng

鸟 尽 弓 藏

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derogcast somebody aside when he has served the purpose; kick somebody out after his service is no longer needed; put away the bow when the birds are all gone; (refer to 兔死狗烹)
- niǎo jìn gōng cáng tù sǐ gǒu pēng
  鸟尽弓藏，兔死狗烹。
  When all birds are shot, the bow will be set aside. When all hares are killed, the hounds will be stewed and eaten.
synonym
guò hé chāi qiáo过河拆桥 xiè mò shā lǘ卸磨杀驴 tù sǐ gǒu pēng兔死狗烹 cáng gōng pēng gǒu藏弓烹狗 tù jìn gǒu pēng兔尽狗烹 niǎo dé gōng cáng鸟得弓藏

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