white whale

US /waɪt weɪl/
UK /waɪt weɪl/
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paus putih, matlamat yang sukar dicapai

a goal or object that is extremely difficult to find or achieve

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Finding a cure for cancer has been the white whale of medical research.
Mencari penawar kanser telah menjadi paus putih penyelidikan perubatan.
For many archaeologists, discovering the lost city of Atlantis is their ultimate white whale.
Bagi ramai ahli arkeologi, menemui kota Atlantis yang hilang adalah paus putih utama mereka.