| 小作怡情，大作伤身 | xiǎo zuō - yí qíng , dà zuō - shāng shēn | an occasional display of histrionics can add a playful element to a relationship, but overdoing it can lead to a breakup (admonishment derived from the saying 小酌怡情，大酌傷身|小酌怡情，大酌伤身[xiao3zhuo2-yi2qing2, da4zhuo2-shang1shen1]) |