画虎类狗

(1) [try to draw a tiger and end up with the likeness of a dog—make a poor imitation]∶没有画虎的本领,结果把虎画成了狗

(2) [attempting more than one has ability for]∶比喻理想太高,终无所成,反留下笑柄

详细解释

见“ 画虎不成反类狗 ”。

成语解释

类：象。画老虎不成，却象狗。比喻模仿不到家，反而不伦不类。