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恨铁不成钢
hèn​tiě​bù​chéng​gāng

disappointed expectations

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恨铁不成钢 (恨鐵不成鋼) hèn​tiě​bù​chéng​gāng
disappointed expectations idiom
frustrated with someone for failing to meet expectations or reach their potential, often out of a desire for them to succeed

Frequency

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0.494 per million

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