To abandon oneself to despair, making things worse intentionally after something is already damaged or ruined; to give up on repairing or improving a situation once it has started to go wrong, and instead allow it to deteriorate further.
既然工作出了点差错，与其破罐子破摔，不如积极想办法补救。
Since a small mistake occurred at work, instead of abandoning oneself to despair and making things worse, it's better to actively think of ways to remedy it.
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Modern
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