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41页（227字）
比喻不顾严重后果，采取有害的办法来救急，例他给你援助的附带条件如此苛刻，你若接受，岂非饮鸩止渴。
The strings attached to his aid are so harsh that the effects could be opposite to what you would hope for，if you should accept．