乐极生悲
lè​jí​shēng​bēi

joy turns to sorrow

  • created sense approved 乐极生悲/樂極生悲 · lè​jí​shēng​bēi · joy turns to sorrow

    乐极生悲 / 樂極生悲

    lè​jí​shēng​bēi

    joy turns to sorrow

    Extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); a warning that things can go wrong if one celebrates too soon.

    就在大家欢庆胜利的时候，突然传来了坏消息，真是乐极生悲。

    idiom

    created sense