画蛇添足蛇本来没有脚有人却给它加上脚故事见《战国策齐策二》。比喻做事多此一举反而坏事。例今若前进倘不如意，正如画蛇添足也。——《三国演义》英draw a snake and add feet to it—ruin the effect by adding sth.superfluous;[查看详情]

弄巧反拙见“弄巧成拙”。[查看详情]

画虎类狗没有画虎的本领结果把虎画成了狗。英try to draw a tiger and end up with the likeness of a dog—make a poor imitation;比喻理想太高终无所成，反留下笑柄。英attempting more than one has ability for;[查看详情]

竖子成名《晋书阮籍传》：“﹝阮籍﹞尝登广武，观楚汉战处，叹曰：‘时无英雄使竖子成名。’”后指无能者侥幸得以成名。[查看详情]

掩耳盗铃把耳朵捂住去偷铃铛。比喻欺骗不了别人只能欺骗自己。例今若宿驿正犹掩耳盗铃也。——明赵弼《钟离叟妪传》英plug one's ears while stealing a bell; deceive oneself as an ostrich that buries its head in the sand;[查看详情]

多此一举无为的举动徒劳无功的行为。例如果荪甫没有放弃成见的意思那也不必多此一举了。——茅盾《子夜》英make an unnecessary move; superfluous action; greese the fat pig;[查看详情]