English translation for "弄巧成拙；适得其反"

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Related Translations:

弄巧成拙:  do a seemingly clever thing which turns out to be a foolish one instead; get into trouble through clever means; in trying to be smart they made themselves look foolish.; make a fool of one

弄巧成拙的:  self-defeating

适得其反:  run counter to one's desire; be just the opposite to what one wished; accomplish the very opposite; exactly opposite; get just the opposite (of what one wants); have an exactly opposite ef

适得其反的尝试:  a counterproductive attempt

适得其反的安慰:  no.job's comforter

产生适得其反的效果:  has the exact opposite affect intended

讨好某人却适得其反:  stroke the fur the wrong way

Similar Words：

"弄乾" English translation, "弄乾净" English translation, "弄巧" English translation, "弄巧成拙" English translation, "弄巧成拙, 偷鸡不成蚀把米" English translation, "弄巧成拙的" English translation, "弄清" English translation, "弄清，认" English translation, "弄清，认出" English translation, "弄清楚" English translation