猿猴捉月 えんこうそくげつ trying to reach above one's station and failing; trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing; monkey trying to catch the moon (and drowning) n yoji Advanced ➥
言葉尻を捉える ことばじりをとらえる to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words exp v1 Advanced ➥