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Meaning of 螳臂当车

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táng dāng chē (Trad.: 螳臂當車)
a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom); to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible; also written 螳臂挡车
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Antonyms: 泰山压卵
Example Sentences
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The legislature, both chambers of which are controlled by Republicans, has overturned nearly all of the governor's vetoes.
2
The transformation of the news business is unstoppable, and attempts to reverse it are doomed to failure.
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The Danish army decided it was futile to resist the German army (perhaps they were right).
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Today, no matter how cynical of others, whether I was not overconfident, or mantis mantis cars;
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Russia still produces brave individuals, independent and conscientious enough to speak the truth to the state.