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Chiedere la luna

To ask for the impossible / to demand too much

Literal Translation

"To ask for the moon"

What it means

To ask for the impossible / to demand too much

Example in context

"Vuole che finisca tutto in un giorno — sta chiedendo la luna!"

"She wants me to finish everything in one day — she is asking for the moon!"

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