又要马儿跑，又要马儿不吃草
yòu​yào​mǎ​r​pǎo, yòu​yào​mǎ​r​bù​chī​cǎo

unreasonable demands

  • created sense approved 又要马儿跑，又要马儿不吃草/又要馬兒跑，又要馬兒不吃草 · yòu​yào​mǎ​r​pǎo, yòu​yào​mǎ​r​bù​chī​cǎo · unreasonable demands

    又要马儿跑，又要马儿不吃草 / 又要馬兒跑，又要馬兒不吃草

    yòu​yào​mǎ​r​pǎo, yòu​yào​mǎ​r​bù​chī​cǎo

    unreasonable demands

    To expect results or performance without providing the necessary resources or compensation; wanting to have one's cake and eat it too.

    老板既想让我们加班又不给加班费，真是又要马儿跑，又要马儿不吃草。

    created sense