promise someone the moon
US /ˈprɑmɪs ˈsʌmˌwʌn ðə mun/
UK /ˈprɑmɪs ˈsʌmˌwʌn ðə mun/
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許下不可能的諾言, 開空頭支票
to make extravagant or impossible promises to someone
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He's always trying to promise someone the moon to get what he wants, but he never delivers.
他總是試圖向某人許下不可能的諾言來達到目的，但他從不兌現。
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Don't believe him, he's just trying to promise you the moon to get your vote.
別相信他，他只是想向你許下不可能的諾言來爭取你的選票。