Chinese Idiom of the Day #003
Idiom the Third
Plugging One’s Ears While Stealing a Bell (Lit. ‘Cover ears steal bell’)
Story behind the idiom: During the Spring and Autumn Period, a man in the Kingdom of Jin took a liking to a bell and decided to steal it. The bell was very large and heavy, so he decided to smash it to pieces with a hammer and take it with him in bits. Fearing that he might be heard when the hammer struck the bell, he covered his ears and started to smash up the bell.
Meaning of idiom: used to describe those who think they are smart but deceive themselves.
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