Failure, Chinese idiom

Failure, Chinese idiom

打不着狐狸闹身臊
- 中國常言

Failing to catch the fox but ending up smelling bad
- Chinese idiom

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It describes a situation where someone fails to achieve their goal but suffers embarrassment or trouble as a result. It often implies that the person not only didn't get what they wanted but also ended up in an awkward or disadvantageous position.

It's similar to the English expressions:

"Barking up the wrong tree and getting nothing"

"Making a fool of oneself"

"Coming away empty-handed and embarrassed"

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