鱼死网破

鱼死网破:

Literally means:

the fish dies and the net gets torn

Actually means:

a life-and-death struggle between two

网, fishing net.

When the fish is trapped in the net, it will struggle desperately. At last, the fish dies; however, the net is torn as well.

In a metaphorical sense, it means that the both parties involved in the struggle die or are ruined, or suffer severe loss.

网，渔网，是捕鱼用的工具。

鱼死网破，捕鱼时，鱼拼命挣扎，最后死了，网也被弄破了。

形容争斗的双方都死亡或毁灭，或都受到严重的损失。