lit. if you do not crush a small snake, what will you do when it becomes a serpent? (idiom) · fig. if you do not eliminate an enemy while it is weak, you will face dire consequences later

为虺弗摧，为蛇若何

wéi huǐ fú cuī，wéi shé ruò hé

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