change horses in midstream

短语

阵前换帅, 临敌易将

发音

AU

词形变化

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别名

swap horses in midstream change horses in mid-stream

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.

    阵前换帅, 临敌易将

    临敌易将

    半途而废

    习语

词源

Popularized by Abraham Lincoln.

来源:wiktionary