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jmdict 2043800 Active (id: 1988309)
<entry>
<ent_seq>2043800</ent_seq>
<k_ele>
<keb>矯角殺牛</keb>
</k_ele>
<r_ele>
<reb>きょうかくさつぎゅう</reb>
</r_ele>
<trans>
<trans_det>trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process</trans_det>
<trans_det>trying to correct a small defect and ruining the whole thing</trans_det>
<trans_det>the cure is worse than the disease</trans_det>
</trans>
</entry>



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