赶着鸭子上架
gǎn​zhe​yā​zi​shàng​jià

to force someone to do something they cannot

  1. 赶 趕 gǎn
    to drive
    to drive animals forward; to herd; to drive a carriage
  2. 着 著 zhe particle
    [continuous]
    Shows that an action is currently happening or that a state is continuing; often appears before a second verb to show how the second action is being done.
  3. 鸭子 鴨子 yā​zi noun
    duck
    a general name for various species of aquatic birds, usually referring to domestic ducks; duck meat as food
  4. 上架 shàng​jià
    to stock shelves
    to put goods, books, or periodicals onto shelves; specifically used for stocking library shelves for reading or store shelves for sale