Definition of 因噎废食
1. (yīn yē fèi shí) lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to avoid sth essential because of a slight risk
Synonyms of 因噎废食
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举轻若重,
事倍功半,
偷鸡不着蚀把米,
划不来,
劳民伤财,
因小失大,
失算,
小题大做,
得不偿失,
舍近求远,
贪小失大,
进寸退尺