就事論事 jiù shì lùn shì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to discuss sth on its own merits
  2. to judge the matter as it stands

CHARACTERS

就 jiù just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
事 shì affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
論 lùn debate; discuss; discourse
事 shì affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident