有眼不识泰山

有眼不识泰山:

Literally means:

have eyes but fail to see the sacred Mount Tai

Actually means:

泰山, a renowned mountain in China situated in Shandong Province.

In a metaphorical sense, the phrase means that one fails to recognize an important or prestigious person who stands before him/her.

When a person addresses another 泰山, he/she shows respect.

泰山，中国名山之一，在山东省。

比喻有才能或地位高的人就在眼前却认不出或不认识。

对被喻为“泰山”的人含有尊意。