枉尺直寻

枉尺直寻的英文翻译

基本释义

• bend the foot in order to straighten the yard

参考释义

枉尺直寻 [wǎng chǐ zhí xún]

• - Only one foot is crooked and eight feet are straight.; make only small concession, but gain quite considerably; compromise on minor points so as to gain on the major issue.