cry for the moon

US /kraɪ fɔr ðə mun/
UK /kraɪ fɔr ðə mun/
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1.

demander la lune, vouloir l'impossible

to ask for something that is impossible or very difficult to obtain

:
You're crying for the moon if you think you can finish this entire project by yourself in one day.
Tu demandes la lune si tu penses pouvoir terminer tout ce projet seul en une journée.
Getting a promotion without any experience is like crying for the moon.
Obtenir une promotion sans aucune expérience, c'est comme demander la lune.