高たか嶺ねの花はな

expression, noun

unattainable prize; something out of reach; flower on a high peak

Idiomatic expression for something highly desirable but impossible to obtain, often used for a romantic interest perceived as too good for oneself. Literally 'flower on a high peak'.

• 彼かの女じょは僕ぼくにとって高たか嶺ねの花はなだ。

  She is out of my league.

• あの大だい学がくは高たか嶺ねの花はなで、合ごう格かくは難むずかしい。

  That university is an unattainable prize; it's hard to get in.