邯郸学步

lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself

lit. to draw a dipper with a gourd as a model (idiom); fig. to copy slavishly

lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom); fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality

to blindly follow suit (idiom); to imitate slavishly

lit. to draw a dipper with a gourd as one's model (idiom); fig. to follow the existing pattern without modification

lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom); fig. to follow a model and get things more or less right but without capturing the spirit of the subject; uninspired imitation