See also: 悬崖勒马

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cliff; precipice to rein in one's horse
trad. (懸崖勒馬) 懸崖 勒馬
simp. (悬崖勒马) 悬崖 勒马
Literally: “to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice”.

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懸崖勒馬

  1. to desist from doing something before it is too late; to pull back before it is too late

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