上綱上線 shàng gāng shàng xiàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to criticize (as a matter of principle)

CHARACTERS

上 shàng top; superior, highest; go up, send up
綱 gāng heavy rope, hawser; main points
上 shàng top; superior, highest; go up, send up
線 xiàn thread, line, wire; clue