螳臂当车
Explanation: When: block. Praying mantis trying to stop the car forward forelegs raised. Analogy can not do by force, bound to fail. Usage: The main predicate; as predicate, object; containing derogatory Source: Qin Zhuang "Zhuangzi Human World": "Ru-fu mantis almost do not know, anger in his arm when the rut, I do not know their incompetent also." Examples: Surprisingly, though the belly still far away from the profound, that arrogant, haughty disregard of others condition, but everywhere on their faces. Described as "~, presumptuous." (Qing Li Ruzhen "Flowers in the Mirror" Eighteenth back)- Thesaurus: Pi Fu regret tree, overestimate one’ s strength or oneself, Lisuo cannot, kick against the pricks, Pi Fu Tai Basin, Pi Fu shake the tree, Tarzan Egg press, like an egg knocking itself against a stone, Ant Shake the tree
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