Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

What Does "Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater" Mean?

"Throw the baby out with the bathwater" is an English idiom. It means "to discard something valuable while getting rid of something undesirable."

Here are three examples of the idiom "throw the baby out with the bathwater" used in a sentence:

Don't eliminate the entire project just because one aspect didn't work; you don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
In their enthusiasm for reform, they almost threw the baby out with the bathwater, jeopardizing essential services.
It's important to carefully evaluate what you're discarding to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

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