عينه في الفيل ويطعن في ظله
'Aynuhu fil fil wa yat'an fi dhillih
His eye is on the elephant, but he stabs its shadow
意味
To aim for something big but only achieve something small or insignificant.
文化的背景
Commonly used in storytelling to teach children about focus. Used in political satire to describe ineffective policies. Used in business contexts to critique project management. Less common, but understood in formal literary circles.
Visualizing
Always visualize the elephant to remember the 'big picture' meaning.
意味
To aim for something big but only achieve something small or insignificant.
Visualizing
Always visualize the elephant to remember the 'big picture' meaning.
自分をテスト
Complete the idiom.
عينه في الفيل ويطعن في ____.
The idiom specifically mentions the shadow (ظل).
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ビジュアル学習ツール
練習問題バンク
1 問題عينه في الفيل ويطعن في ____.
The idiom specifically mentions the shadow (ظل).
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よくある質問
1 問It can be if used to insult someone's intelligence, but it is a standard critique in professional settings.
関連フレーズ
يترك اللب ويأخذ القشر
synonymPrioritizing the superficial.
