esperar lo imposible

(v.) = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon

Ex. Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.

Ex. The author's plea that there must be better and closer liaison and cooperation between all these factions may seem like crying for the moon.

Ex. In a highly political society like India, wanting an institution free of political interference is like asking for the moon.

Ex. Reach for the moon for even if you fail, you'll still land among the stars.

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(v.) = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon

Ex: Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.

Ex: The author's plea that there must be better and closer liaison and cooperation between all these factions may seem like crying for the moon.

Ex: In a highly political society like India, wanting an institution free of political interference is like asking for the moon.

Ex: Reach for the moon for even if you fail, you'll still land among the stars.