乐极生悲

乐极生悲[悲生] [lè jí shēng bēi]

1. ■ Too great pleasure will bring about sadness.; After joy comes sadness.; Drunken days all have their tomorrows.; Extreme joy begets sorrow.; Extreme joy gives rise to sorrow.; Extreme pleasure ends in sorrow.; Feeling of sadness follows that of pleasure.; Great happiness would culminate in sorrow.; Great joy leads to sadness.; Joy at its height engenders sorrow.; Joy gives place to sorrow.; One's access of joy gives way to bitter sorrow.; Sorrow follows extreme joy.; Too much rejoicing breeds calamity.; When the highest degree of joy is reached, sorrow will come.; When the cup of happiness overflows, disaster follows.; When good fortune has reached its highest point, it is the rule that misfortune has its beginning.