call off the dogs
停止攻击或追捕,取消或终止对某人或某事的追究或抨击
口语·表示停止追究或攻击
英文释义
to stop pursuing or attacking someone; to end or cancel a search, investigation, or aggressive behavior towards someone or something
例句
The investigation was getting nowhere, so the boss decided to call off the dogs and focus on other cases.
典故来源
源自猎犬追捕猎物时,猎人命令猎犬停止追捕的动作,后引申为停止对某人或某事的追究或攻击。