好高鹜远 meaning in English
(比喻不切实际地追求过高或过远的目标) crave after [for] sth. high and out of reach; aim too high; bite off more than one can chew; feel inclined to preeminence; hitch one's wagon to a star; reach for what is beyond one's grasp; run after far-off things; try to run before one can walk
Examples
- They have exalted notions, because they have not yet been humbled by life or learnt its necessary limitations .
他们好高鹜远，因为他们还没有为生活而折腰，不知生活的必要限制。 - Striving to better , oft we mar what ' s well
好高鹜远常常破坏现有的舒适 - The best is the enemy of the good
至善者善之敌;好高鹜远成就有限。 - A new place , in a new house , amongst new faces , under new circumstances : i want this because it is of no use wanting anything better
在新的环境新的面孔新的房子中一个新的工作。我只要这个，因为好高鹜远是徒劳无益的。 - Kin seng leung ka fai has a goal to be in the upper class society but he falls into big debts in the gambling house . so he persuades his loving wife , . .
建筑公司小职员建生梁家辉好高鹜远，以赌求一朝发达而致身负重债，其妻美凤林青霞爱夫情切，不惜亏空公款解燃眉之急。