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 oneself in trying to be smart
In a misguided attempt to be funny, he manages only offensiveness.
他本想表现得风趣一点,却弄巧成拙地冒犯了别人。
—— 柯林斯例句The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start.
对守护天使的蹩脚设计弄巧成拙,从一开始就注定这部电影要失败。
—— 给力词典精选He contrived to make matters worse.
他弄巧成拙。
—— 给力词典精选A great thing has happened in our favor. Nobody must spoil it.
既然出了件对我们有利的大事,不要弄巧成拙。
—— 辞典例句It isn´t wise to be too clever. Sometimes you overreach yourself.
太精明未必好, 有时会弄巧成拙。
—— 辞典例句