薪を抱いて火を救う
たきぎをいだいてひをすくう
- having one's good intentions backfire dangerously; causing harm when trying to prevent it; trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling exp id
Kanji
薪
シン
たきぎ • まき
fuel; firewood; kindling
抱
ホウ
だ.く • いだ.く • かか.える
embrace; hug; hold in arms
火
カ
ひ • -び • ほ-
fire
救
キュウ
すく.う
salvation; save; help; rescue; reclaim