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Meaning of 赶鸭子上架

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赶 gǎn 鸭 yā 子 zi 上 shàng 架 jià (Trad.: 趕鴨子上架)
lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom); fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability
Example Sentences
1
照目前形势来看
,
这似乎有些赶鸭子上架
。
On current form, this looks a tall order.
2
我不会唱
,
你偏叫我唱
,
这不是赶鸭子上架吗
?
I can't sing. But if you insist on my singing, it'll be like driving a duck onto a perch.
3
你一定会同情被赶鸭子上架的卡里克和弗莱彻
。
You had to feel a bit sorry for the ever-willing Carrick and Fletcher at the back.
4
对于今天让我站在这里给大家讲如何度过关键的四年大学生活
,
其实有点赶鸭子上架
。
For I stand here today to tell you how to spend the four years of university life critical, in fact, a little spot to.
5
我手心出汗
,
想着多希望没同意做这赶鸭子上架的事就好了
,
我想着所以不用演讲的方法
。
My palms sweat, I think about how I wish I'd never agreed to do the gig, and I think of all the ways I can get out of doing it.