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Meaning of 狗尾续貂

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gǒu wěi diāo (Trad.: 狗尾續貂)
lit. to use a dog's tail as a substitute for sable fur (idiom); fig. a worthless sequel to a masterpiece
Example Sentences
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It is something that is added to the process towards the end of development, and its responsibility is thought to be solely of the testing team.
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Paradoxically, a clue can perhaps be found in the way that apparently awful products like the last two Twilights or Transformers manage to succeed at the box office.
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2007
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Most sequels are creative flops, just cheap makeovers of the originals. Not Assassin's Creed 2, a follow-up to the 2007 smash hit.