[shēng wén guò qíng]
[ㄕㄥ ㄨㄣˊ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊ]
[聲聞過情]
[古代成语]
[名不副实]
[名副其实]
[中性成语]
名声超过实际。
先秦 孟轲《孟子 离娄下》:“故声闻过情,君子耻之。”
主谓式;作谓语、定语;含贬义
清·钱谦益《答山阴徐伯调书》:“自顾鄙薄,声闻过情,蹶气震怖。”
The facts don't quite correspond to one's reputation. <enjoy a higher reputation than justified>