节外生枝的英文: [Literal Meaning] node/outside/grow/branch to grow new branches on a node
[解释] 本不应该生枝的地方生枝。比喻在原有问题之外又出了新问题。
[Explanation] New problems crop up unexpectedly; to complicate an issue deliberately; to create side issues
[例子] 前一段很顺利,没想到这个时候节外生枝。
[Example] Things went quite smoothly during the recent days, but now new problems cropped up unexpectedly. |