中ちゅう原げんの鹿しか

noun

the prize to be won; the aim of a campaign

Historical idiom from Chinese history, referring to the throne or supreme power as the object of contention. Used metaphorically for any grand prize or goal in a struggle.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、多おおくの武ぶ将しょうが中ちゅう原げんの鹿しかを追おった。

  During the Warring States period, many warlords chased the prize of supreme power.

• 彼かれは政せい界かいで中ちゅう原げんの鹿しかを狙ねらっている。

  He is aiming for the top prize in the political world.