易放难收 meaning in Chinese
it is easier to let loose than to control.; it is easier to indulge in an expensive habit than to get rid of it
Examples
- Fiscal messes are easy to create but hard to remove - as the japanese have discovered to their cost
财政局面易放难收， ?旦出问题，收拾起来就很棘手，这方面曰本已经吃?堑长?智了。