[Literal Meaning]
draw/tiger/not/successful/opposite/like/dog
to try to draw a tiger and end up with the likeness of a dog
[解释]
犬:狗。比喻模仿不到家,反而什么都不像。
[Explanation]
make a poor imitation of something
[例子]
他画虎不成反类犬,白白浪费了很多钱却做出了一个毫无价值的东西。
[Example]
He made a poor imitation and squandered a lot of money on making a valueless product.