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Meaning of 因噎废食

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yīn fèi shí (Trad.: 因噎廢食)
lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to avoid sth essential because of a slight risk
Example Sentences
1
People won't stop eating just because of the risk of choking.
2
But shall we stop eating for fear of choking?
3
These remarks sound reasonable, yet in fact they are quite illogical.
4
It sounds reasonable but it is actually a fallacy.
5
But this argues for acting quickly and carefully, rather than doing nothing.