拔茅连茹

词语解释

拔起一根茅草就会连带拔起很多茅草的根。比喻互相引荐，提拔、任用一人就连带引进许多人。《周易·泰》：“拔茅茹以其汇。” 王弼注：“茅之为物，拔其根而相牵引者也；茹，相牵引之貌也。”

英语翻译

Invite one and he'll tell all his friends.; inextricably tangled together; lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow (idiom); fig. also involving others