연목구어가 · 연목구어를
a futile attempt, looking for something in the wrong place
Example
노력 없이 성공을 바라는 것은 연목구어예요.
Hoping for success without effort is like climbing a tree to catch fish.
Word parts
연 climb+목 tree+구 seek+어 fish
From Mencius: 'climbing a tree to look for fish'.
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