a thing turns into its opposite if pushed too far

a thing turns into its opposite if pushed too far

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j í Z é B ì f ǎ n, which means that when things develop to the extreme, they will change to the opposite. It comes from Lu's spring and Autumn Annals.

Idiom usage

As a predicate, attributive, clause; used to admonish

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: things will go against the extreme

The origin of Idioms

"Lu's spring and Autumn Annals:" the whole will lack, extreme will reverse, surplus will pollute

Idiom explanation

When things develop to the extreme, they will turn to the opposite.