猿猴月を取る
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'ru' ending
猿猴月を取る
Expression
Godan
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending
idiomatic expression
to try and reach above one's station and fail;to try and accomplish something beyond one's abilities and fail;a monkey tries to catch the moon (and drowns)
See also:
猿猴捉月 (えんこうそくげつ)