cast aside the bow once the birds are gone -- cast sb. aside when he has served his purpose The bows and arrows are put away when there are no more birds to shoot -- kick out sb. after his services are no longer needed
When all birds are shot , the bow will be set aside ; when all hares are killed , the hounds will be stewed and eaten -- kick out sb . after his services are no longer needed.
鸟尽弓藏, 兔死狗烹。
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