Idiom of the day - Takane no Hana 高嶺の花

The book that we will be using is:
101 Japanese Idioms by Michael L. Maynard, Senko K. Maynard
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Today's idiom is: Takane no Hana 高嶺の花

Literal meaning: Flower on a high peak

Meaning: Unrealizable desires, an unobtainable object, something out of one's reach.

Wistfully, a prize that you can see but simply cannot reach. The beautiful flower is so far away that there is no real hope of picking it. Used to describe the object of desire which is completely out of reach.

Style: Spoken/ Casual

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