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things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom)

事与愿违
shì yǔ yuàn wéi
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
greatly disappointed大失所望dà shī suǒ wàngto produce the opposite of the desired result适得其反shì dé qí fǎnunfavorable · disadvantageous · harmful · detrimental不利bù lì
Antonyms
lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job · entirely in one's element · going smoothly and easily得心应手dé xīn yìng shǒueverything is going smoothly (idiom)万事亨通wàn shì hēng tōng
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