To become overly ambitious or greedy.
Etymology:
- In reference to the Greek myth of Icarus, who fell into the sea and drowned after flying too close to the sun on wings made of wax and feathers, despite having been warned by his father, Daedalus, who gave him the wings.
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Did Jackson fly too close to the sun? Should he have followed the Royals' advice -- the Royals' pleading, really -- that he play only baseball?
Submitted on July 10, 2018
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létat příliš blízko ke slunci
πετάξτε πολύ κοντά στον ήλιο
volar demasiado cerca del sol
voler trop près du soleil
सूरज के बहुत करीब उड़ना
vola troppo vicino al sole
太陽に近づきすぎて飛ぶ
태양에 너무 가깝게 날다
volare propius solis
The translation of "fly too close to the sun" in Dutch is "te dicht bij de zon vliegen."
飞得太靠近太阳
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