The devil is not so black as he is painted. 過甚其詞。
| 發 音 | Pronounce
guò shèn qí cí |
|---|---|
| 解 釋 | Explanation
話說得過分，超過實際情況。如：「你這話未免太過甚其詞了。」 |
| 英文解釋 | No one is as bad as people say he is. (Implies that people are saying too many bad things about someone.) |
| 英文造句 | The biker gang plays up its tough demeanor and hellish reputation, but they’re really just a bunch of regular guys. The devil is not as black as he is painted. |
