鞭长莫及
biān​cháng​mò​jí

unreachable

  • created sense approved 鞭长莫及/鞭長莫及 · biān​cháng​mò​jí · unreachable

    鞭长莫及 / 鞭長莫及

    biān​cháng​mò​jí

    unreachable

    beyond the reach of one's power, influence, or help, typically due to great distance

    尽管他很想帮忙，但由于身在国外，也是鞭长莫及。

    idiom

    created sense