戴盆望天
dàipénwàngtiān
ㄉㄞˋ ㄆㄣˊ ㄨㄤˋ ㄊㄧㄢ
- 1lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head
- 2fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations
- 3one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties