画虎类狗

huàhǔlèigǒu

try to draw a tiger and end up with the likeness of a dog—attempt something over-ambitious and end in failure

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make a poor imitation

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make a poor imitation

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画虎类狗

huà hǔ lèi gǒu

try to draw a tiger and end up with the likeness of a dog -- make a poor imitation