情毒如蛊
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'情毒如蛊' means 'love poison as cruel as a worm'. Here it refers to the toxic and deeply destructive power that unhealthy passion or obsessive love can exert on one’s life and mind. The metaphor likens love to a kind of infestation or curse, emphasizing the harmful effects of uncontrolled emotion.