English：
A metaphor for having high standards and goals but low practical ability, unable to achieve what one requires.
中文：
比喻眼光很高、目标远大，但实际动手能力很差，做不到自己要求的标准。
Origin English: This is a classic Chinese idiom literally translated into Chinglish. "Eye high" means high vision, "hand low" means poor practical ability, which is widely used to describe people with inconsistent ability and vision.
Origin Chinese: 这是经典汉语成语直译的中式英语，“眼高”指眼光高远，“手低”指实践能力差，广泛用于形容能力与眼光不匹配的人。
📌 Example 1
He is eye high hand low, can't do anything well 🤷
他眼高手低，什么事都做不好
📌 Example 2
Don't be eye high hand low, improve your ability 💪
不要眼高手低，要提升自己的能力
📌 Example 3
Many young people are eye high hand low now 🧑🎓
现在很多年轻人眼高手低
📌 Example 4
He has big dreams but eye high hand low 💭
他梦想很大，却眼高手低
📌 Example 5
She is eye high hand low in learning 📚
她学习上眼高手低
📌 Example 6
Don't laugh at others, you are also eye high hand low 😒
别嘲笑别人，你也眼高手低
📌 Example 7
He wants to be a master but eye high hand low 🎨
他想成为大师，却眼高手低
📌 Example 8
We should avoid being eye high hand low 🚫
我们要避免眼高手低
📌 Example 9
Practice more to change eye high hand low 🛠️
多练习才能改变眼高手低
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