马失前蹄 (馬失前蹄) mǎ shī qián tí
          
              mǎ shī qián tí 
              
              set phrase 
              the horse loses its front hooves; sudden failure through miscalculation or inattentiveness 
              Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
              
              
              
              
                Notes: (CC-CEDICT '馬失前蹄')