盼星星盼月亮

pànxīngxīngpànyuèliàng ㄆㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄆㄢˋ ㄩㄝˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋ

    • to wish for the stars and the moon
    • to have unreal expectations

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
hoping for the stars, hoping for the moon
Meaning
To wait eagerly and longingly for something. Warm and emotional in tone.

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