弦而鼓之 [ xián ér gǔ zhī ]

基本释义

弦,琴弦。这里作动词用,装上弦。鼓,名词,用如动词,弹的意思。

英文翻译

lit. to tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions; to make one's bed then lie on it