有关各方应采取克制态度，防止事态扩大。

The parties involved should exercise (self -) restraint and prevent the situation from getting worse.

《新英汉大辞典》

我认为只要小心一点，我们就可以防止事态扩大，不至于拔出刀子来。

I think with a little care we can prevent matters going as far as knives.

youdao

我认为只要小心一点，我们就可以防止事态扩大，不至于拔出刀子来。

I think with a little care we can prevent matters going as far as knives.

youdao