Cao [a Han Dynasty prime minister] followed the rules set by Xiao [his predecessor] -follow established rules; move in a rut ? 習(xí)慣于～的人是決然搞不好改革的。People who are accustomed to following established rules cannot be expected to do a good job in the reform.
蕭規(guī)曹隨xiao gui cao sui
Cao Can followed the rules set by Xiao He—follow in sb.’s footsteps
蕭規(guī)曹隨
follow the rules set by one’s predecessor; follow in sb’s footsteps; act according to established rules
蕭規(guī)曹隨xiāo ɡuī cáo suí
蕭：指漢代的丞相蕭何；曹：指漢代的丞相曹參。蕭何生前所制定的一套法律政令，曹參繼任后完全按照此來(lái)辦事。比喻后人完全按照前人的成規(guī)辦事。follow established rules, follow the rules set by one’s predecessor