好大喜功

hàodàxǐgōng
  1. to rejoice in grandiose deeds
  2. to strive to achieve extraordinary things

CEDICT

to crave greatness and success; to rejoice in grandiose deeds

Wiktionary

喜欢做大事，立大功。多用以形容作风铺张浮夸、不踏实。

重編國語辭典

指行事作风铺张浮夸，不切实际

維基詞典

Entry Composition

1 好大 hàodà
  1. to like to do grandiose things
  2. to like to exaggerate, to be fond of bragging
2 喜 xǐ
  1. to be fond of
  2. to like
  3. to enjoy
  4. to be happy
  5. to feel pleased
  6. happiness
  7. delight
  8. glad
3 功 gōng
  1. meritorious deed or service
  2. achievement
  3. result
  4. service
  5. accomplishment
  6. work (physics)