弄巧成拙
nòng​qiǎo​chéng​zhuō

backfire

  • created sense approved 弄巧成拙 · nòng​qiǎo​chéng​zhuō · backfire

    弄巧成拙

    nòng​qiǎo​chéng​zhuō

    backfire

    to attempt a clever maneuver only to have it backfire or result in a clumsy mistake; to overreach oneself

    他本想通过撒谎来掩盖错误，结果弄巧成拙，反而让事情变得更糟了。

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