处心积虑

处心积虑 [chǔ xīn jī lǜ]

1. ■ （千方百计地盘算） deliberately plan (to achieve evil ends); brood over a matter for a long time; ceaselessly to intrigue; have all along nurtured schemes to; have long schemed to; incessantly scheme; intrigue all the time; nurture schemes for a chance (to strike); rack one's brains; scheme and use every kind of trick; scheme day and night; seek by all means; set one's mind on; try in every way to