lài​há​ma​xiǎng​chī​tiān'é​ròu

punching above weight

Senses

癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉/ 癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉 lài​há​ma​xiǎng​chī​tiān'é​ròu punching above weight

lit. the toad wants to eat swan meat; to strive for something far beyond one's reach, social status, or capability, often used to mock unrealistic romantic or social aspirations

就凭他也想追求那位大明星,真是癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉。

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