fulfil what was promised as a joke; playful love (/friendship)becomes serious; pretence may become reality;what was said in fun is fulfilled in earnest; what was make believe has become reality ? 既已～，又當(dāng)就此用計(jì)。(《三國演義》470) However since juggling with deceit we have ended in a solid truth our future plans must start from the actual present facts. ? 前言戲之耳，豈知～，果然違犯天條，奈何？(《西游記》128)My previous words were spoken in jest; little did I realize that my prank would turn out to be such a serious crime. Now I have indeed transgressed the law of Heaven. What am I to do?
《弄假成真》nong jia cheng zhen
What Was Make-believe Becomes True→楊絳 (Yang Jiang)
弄假成真
what was make-believe has become reality; what began in fun ends in dead earnest
弄假成真nònɡ jiǎ chénɡ zhēn
本想假意去做，結(jié)果卻成了真事。what was make believe has become reality, what was said in fun is fulfilled in earnest, fulfill what was promised as a joke