加油添醋

jiāyóutiāncù
  1. to add interest (to a story)
  2. to sex up

CEDICT

比喻傳述事情時，任意增添情節，誇大、渲染其內容。如：「新聞記者多喜在報導事件時，加油添醋，誇大其實。」也作「加油添醬」、「加油加醋」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 加油 jiāyóu
  1. to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel
  2. to accelerate; to step on the gas
  3. (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
2 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish
3 醋 cù
  1. vinegar
  2. jealousy (in love rivalry)

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冶容 yěróng
  1. to mold (into seductive shape)
  2. to dress up (usu. derogatory)
  3. to sex up