laai3 haa1 mou1 soeng2 sik6 tin1 ngo4 juk6癞蛤蟆想食天鹅肉
Jyutpinglaai3 haa1 mou1 soeng2 sik6 tin1 ngo4 juk6
Yalelai hā mōu séung sikh tīn ngòh yukh

Definition

literal meaning: a toad lusting after a swan's flesh, a metaphor to describe those who wants to go after someone that is out of their league

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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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