smash a pot to pieces just because it's cracked -- write oneself off as hopeless and act recklessly
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Panicking , the league significantly increased the odds that bad teams would finish in the top three , leaving the door open for tanking again 惊恐中，联盟通过各项规定提高了烂队成为选秀前三名的几率，于是为“破罐破摔”的球队再次打开了方便之门。
