变本加厉
biàn​běn​jiā​lì

intensify

  • created sense approved 变本加厉/變本加厲 · biàn​běn​jiā​lì · intensify

    变本加厉 / 變本加厲

    biàn​běn​jiā​lì

    intensify

    to become more intense or severe, typically used in a negative context such as a shortcoming, bad habit, or unfavorable situation

    他不仅没改掉坏毛病，反而变本加厉地挥霍家产。

    idiom

    created sense