舐糠及米的英文是「a country finally falls after its territory has been nibbled away」
shi kang ji mi
舐:用舌头舔东西。舔米外的糠,一直舔到里面的米。比喻占据的地方再夺取政权。也比喻由表及里,逐步进逼。
《史记·吴王濞列传》:“里语有之,‘舐糠及米。’”