出处：按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第24页（197字）
比喻人以多财得祸，正如象因牙而致丧命，例大家都劝他要仗义疏财，免得象齿焚身，后悔莫及。
All advised him to use his wealth in philanthropic work and not let the envious get ideas to do him in．