B2💬 Everyday Life
Buttare via il bambino con l'acqua sporca
To throw the baby out with the bathwater
Literal Translation
"To throw away the baby with the dirty water"
What it means
To throw the baby out with the bathwater
Example in context
"Cambiando tutta la squadra hai buttato via il bambino con l'acqua sporca."
"By changing the whole team you threw the baby out with the bathwater."
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