Obviously this 8-letter phrase may be new to you--- well, it should be. Balance is a very important thing in a person's life-- if you lean too far to the left or right, bad things will happen. The story of the three-legged horse being whipped-- is true. Often times horses lost legs in battle, and were tortured in the process. Applying this saying to people, means: when someone is down and out-- don't keep beaten them. Have compassion towards others, and let bygones be bygones...