无以复加 (mó) — in the extreme; to the utmost; cannot be topped

Definition

A formal idiom meaning a negative quality has reached the absolute peak — 'cannot be pushed any further'. Pairs with bad states (傲慢, 浪费); not used for positive extremes.

idiom

in the extremeto the utmostcannot be topped

Examples

无以复加。
Tā de tài dù ào màn dào mó de dì bù.
His attitude was arrogant to an extreme degree.
无以复加。
Zhè zhǒng làng fèi jiǎn zhí mó.
This kind of waste is simply extreme.
无以复加。
Wǒ duì tā de gǎn jī zhī qíng mó.
My gratitude toward him cannot be overstated.

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