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"promise the moon" in Chinese (Traditional)

開空頭支票許下不可能實現的承諾

Definition

為了取悅或打動某人,許下根本無法實現的承諾。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個非正式習語,形容承諾無法實現的事情(例如政客、推銷員)。不能按字面意思理解,不是真的承諾月亮。常見於“promise someone the moon”。可以指野心過大或誇大不實。

Examples

Politicians often promise the moon before elections.

政客們常常在選舉前**許下不可能實現的承諾**。

He promised the moon to his kids, but couldn't keep his word.

他對孩子們**開空頭支票**,但沒有兌現承諾。

The ad promises the moon, but the product is just average.

廣告**許下不可能實現的承諾**,但產品很普通。

Don’t promise the moon if you can’t deliver it.

如果做不到,就別**許下不可能實現的承諾**。

She always promises the moon on first dates.

她第一次約會時總是**許下不可能實現的承諾**。

I’m tired of companies that promise the moon but never follow through.

我厭倦了那些總是**開空頭支票**卻從不兌現的公司。