一鎬刨出井來

Simplified: 一镐刨出井来

yīgǎopáochūjǐnglái ㄧ ㄍㄠˇ ㄆㄠˊ ㄔㄨ ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄌㄞˊ

    • to expect instant results
    • to be impatient for quick success

Character by character

Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
one swing of the pickaxe digs out a well
Meaning
Expecting instant results; impatient for quick success. Mildly critical.

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