守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù): lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits; to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative
守株待兔
lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits; to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative
A farmer saw a hare run into a stump and die, so he abandoned his plough and waited for another. For hoping a lucky accident repeats.