恨铁不成钢
hèn​tiě​bù​chéng​gāng

disappointed expectations

  • created sense approved 恨铁不成钢/恨鐵不成鋼 · hèn​tiě​bù​chéng​gāng · disappointed expectations

    恨铁不成钢 / 恨鐵不成鋼

    hèn​tiě​bù​chéng​gāng

    disappointed expectations

    frustrated with someone for failing to meet expectations or reach their potential, often out of a desire for them to succeed

    老师看他整天贪玩，真是恨铁不成钢。

    idiom

    created sense