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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