[画蛇添足 / 畫蛇添足, huà shé tiān zú, ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄕㄜˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄗㄨˊ]lit. draw legs on a snake (成语 saw); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous; to overdo it#60799[Add to Longdo]
[きんじょうてんか, kinjoutenka](n) adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory[Add to Longdo]
[ひとにはそうてみようまにはのってみよ, hitonihasoutemiyoumanihanottemiyo](exp) (obsc) you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them, just like you can't judge a horse until you've ridden it[Add to Longdo]
[そう, sou](v5u) (1) (See 沿う) to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; (2) to accompany; to stay by one's side; (3) (esp. 添う) to marry; to wed; (4) (esp. 添う) to be added; (P)[Add to Longdo]
[そえる, soeru](v1, vt) (1) to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); (2) to add to as support; to prop up; (3) to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (4) (arch) to mimic; to imitate; (5) (arch) to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby; (P)[Add to Longdo]