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fly too close to the sun

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?

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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

飞得太靠近太阳

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