瓦罐不离井口破

汲水的瓦罐免不了在井口打破。比喻担着风险干事难免会失手。

出处：明・无名氏《村乐堂》第二折：“他是二夫人，你是伴当，你两个有这等勾当，道不的瓦罐不离井口破。”

用法：作宾语、定语；用于劝诫人。

英语 The pitcher goes so often to the well that it leaves its handle or its mouth.