English / idiom
Don't Throw the Baby out with the Bath Water
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Do not discard valuable components or essential ideas in the process of eliminating unwanted flaws.
In context
01
The curriculum has minor formatting flaws, but don't throw the baby out with the bath water; the foundational concepts are exceptional.
02
While restructuring the organization, leadership made sure not to throw the baby out with the bath water by dismissing proven leaders.
Synonyms
Preserve core value,Retain what works,Avoid reckless overcorrection
Antonyms
Scrap everything recklessly,Discard entirely
Collocations
caution not to throw baby out with bath water,avoid throwing baby out with bath water,careful not to throw baby out