养痈遗患 meaning in English
a carbuncle neglected becomes the bane of your life -- leaving evil unchecked spells ruin.; appeasement will bring great disasters afterwards; bring up a raven and he'll pick up your eyes.; let an ulcer grow and fail to cut it in time and regret it afterwards; neglecting a carbuncle will cause trouble.; source of endless trouble; cherish a snake in one's bosom
Examples
- Neglecting a carbuncle will cause trouble -- failure to deal sternly with evil-doers will lead to serious trouble .
养痈遗患。