薪たきぎを抱いだいて火ひを救すくう

expression

having one's good intentions backfire dangerously; causing harm when trying to prevent it

Proverbial idiom: describes a situation where a well-meaning action makes things worse, like carrying firewood while trying to put out a fire. The literal image is a metaphor for counterproductive efforts.

• 彼かれの助じょ言げんは薪たきぎを抱いだいて火ひを救すくうようなものだった。

  His advice was like trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling—it only made things worse.