画虎不成反类犬

畫虎不成反類犬
huàchéngfǎnlèiquǎn
  1. to try to draw a tiger but end up with a likeness of a dog (idiom)
  2. to try to do sth overambitious and end up botching it

CEDICT

to make a poor imitation

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比喻好高骛远本身能力不足失真变得参见画虎不成反类狗

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