汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 开门揖盗
kāi mén yī dào
开门揖盗 (開門揖盜)
leaving the door open invites the thief (idiom); to invite disaster by giving evildoers a free hand
Open the door and invite the robber in / It is a metaphor of introducing bad people and bringing disasters
引狼入室
揖拱手作礼。开门请强盗进来。比喻引进坏人，招来祸患。
开 (開) kāi 门 (門) mén 揖 yī 盗 (盜) dào
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

窗户不关犹如开门揖盗。

Leaving the Windows open is inviting thieves to enter.

出门不上锁无异于开门揖盗。

Leaving the doors unlocked is an open invitation to burglars.

把摄像机留在汽车座位上无异于开门揖盗。

Leaving your camera on the seat in the car is an open invitation to thieves.

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