Throw the baby out with the bath water meaning
What does the saying 'Throw the baby out with the bath water' mean?
Idiom: Throw the baby out with the bath water
Meaning:
If you get rid of useful things when discarding inessential things, you throw the baby out with the bath water.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Children and babies |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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