丢拐棍

丢拐棍

Literally means:

get rid of one's walking stick

Actually means:

be independent

拐棍, refers to a walking stick that can help some people to walk; 丢, means getting rid of.

This phrase means not using one's walking stick anymore. It figuratively indicates that one stops relying upon the thing or person that he used to depend on, and becomes independent. It is also used to encourage people to be confident and courageous.

拐棍，帮助人走路的棍子。丢，扔掉。

丢拐棍，丢掉走路时拄的棍子。也比喻扔掉了原先所依靠的事物或别人的帮助，自己独立做事。也用于鼓励某人有信心、有勇气。