出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第68页(281字)
高的做不了或得不到,低的又不愿迁就,形容都不合适,上下两难(常指选择婚姻对象或谋求职业),例小王已年逾三十,在婚姻方面还是高不成低不就的,看来他有终身为单身汉的可能。
Looks like over thirty year old,Xiao Wang will never find a suitable partner because he is unwilling to accept anyone less than his heart’s desire.