一镐刨出井来

Traditional (Taiwan): 一鎬刨出井來

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yīgǎopáochūjǐnglái ㄧㄍㄠˇ ㄆㄠˊ ㄔㄨㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄌㄞˊ

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

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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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