愈描愈黑

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get(inherited)

   • nǐyuèmiáoyuèhēi,háishìbiéshuōle.

     你越描越黑，还是别说了。🔊

     The more you try to explain, the worse it gets—you'd better stop talking.

2. 貳形adjective

   fig. to only make matters worse(inherited)

   • nǐyuèmiáoyuèhēi,biéshuōle.

     你越描越黑，别说了。🔊

     The more you explain, the worse it gets—stop talking.