“因小失大”，汉语成语，字面意思是“lose a great deal through trying to save a little”，比喻“为了小的利益而失去大的利益，得不偿失”，可以翻译为“suffer a big loss for a little gain”或“ lose the main goal because of small gains”。
- 我们不能因小失大。
We can’t risk big things for the sake of small ones. - 不要因小失大，而要从全盘考虑问题。
You should have the overall situation in mind, refraining from seeking small gains at great cost.
