放下屠刀

fàngxiàtúdāo

to repent and mend one's ways; to turn over a new leaf

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 放下 fàngxià
  1. to lay down; to put down
  2. to let go of; to relinquish; to set aside
  3. to lower (the blinds etc)
2 屠刀 túdāo
  1. butcher's knife
  2. abattoir hatchet

Containing this entry

放下屠刀，立地成佛 fàngxiàtúdāo,lìdìchéngfó
  1. lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
  2. to repent and be absolved of one's crimes