有过之而无不及 (yǒu) — to go even further than; to outdo (in comparison, often implying something is more extreme, especially negatively)
Definition
A fixed chengyu meaning 'to go even further (in some negative or extreme way)' than whatever is being compared. Often implies the second thing is worse, not better, than the first.
idiom
to go even further thanto outdo (in comparison, often implying something is more extreme, especially negatively)
Examples
- ，有过之而无不及。Zhè jiā gōng sī de chǎn pǐn fǎng zhì yuán bǎn, dàn zài jià gé shàng yǒu.This company's products imitate the original, but go even further in price.
- 有过之而无不及。Tā zài zhí chǎng shàng de shǒu duàn bǐ tā de qián rèn yǒu.His tactics in the workplace outdo his predecessor's.
- ，有过之而无不及。Xiàn zài hěn duō yóu xì duì huà zhì de zhuī qiú, xiāng bǐ diàn yǐng yǒu.Many games today pursue visual quality to an extent that surpasses movies.
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