cut your losses
减少损失，中止项目或行动以避免进一步损失
正式·表示及时止损
英文释义
to stop doing something that is not successful or is causing harm, in order to prevent further loss or harm
例句
The project was failing, so we decided to cut our losses and shut it down.
典故来源
源自金融和商业领域，指在亏损扩大前及时止损，后广泛应用于各种需要放弃的情境。