高不湊低不就

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can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one

Written Forms

高不湊低不就Traditional · Main Form
高不凑低不就Alternate Form

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