鷸蚌相爭,漁翁得利

鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利
bàngxiāngzhēng,wēng
  1. lit. when the snipe and the clam grapple with each other, the fisherman catches them both (idiom)
  2. fig. when two sides are locked in dispute, it's often a third party that benefits

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