一口吃個胖子
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lit. to want to get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)
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fig. to try to achieve one's goal in the shortest time possible
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to be impatient for success
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use
- Literally
- eat a fat man in one bite
- Meaning
- Wanting to succeed all at once; impatient for quick results. Usually in the negative: you can't get rich or fat in one mouthful.
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