华丽转身不料撞墙结果还是两眼冒星
[huá lì zhuăn shēn bù liào zhuàng qiáng jié guŏ hái shì liăng yăn mào xīng]
A metaphorical expression describing an attempted elegant transformation or decision that unexpectedly led to failure or humiliation resulting in 'seeing stars' symbolizing being stunned by a blow.