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以邻为壑    
yĭ lín wéi hè
英译 (English) to use one's neighbor's field as a drain; to shift one's troubles onto others; to profit oneself at the expense of others
释义 (paraphrase) 拿邻国当做大水坑，把本国的洪水排泄到那里去。比喻只图自己一方的利益，把困难或祸害转嫁给别人。
示例 (demonstration) 有些自私自利的人，做事从来不为别人着想，甚至以邻为壑。