To seek favor or trust but inadvertently bring about disaster or calamity; seeking favor only to invite trouble.
他以为过度的奉承能赢得领导的赏识，没想到这反而要宠召祸，最终失去了同事的信任。
He thought excessive flattery would win the leader's appreciation, but unexpectedly, this only sought favor and invited calamity, eventually losing the trust of his colleagues.
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