绠短汲深 meaning in English

(比喻能力薄弱、任务重大) a short rope for a deep well -- ability inadequate for the task; beyond one's ability to do ...; beyond one's grasp; beyond [out of] one's depth; more than willing, but lacking (the) power; small talent in high position; the rope is short but the well is deep -- unequal to a given task.; the rope of the bucket is short but the well is so deep.; within sight but beyond reach