赶鸭子上架

赶鸭子上架

Literally means:

compel the duck to a rack

Actually means:

ask sb to do sth beyond his capacity

It literally means compelling ducks to higher places though they don't like them.

Figuratively this phrase refers to forcing people to do what they can't or what is hard to do. It is often used to express the speaker's disapproval or helplessness.

鸭子不喜欢上到高处，却非要把鸭子赶上去。

比喻强迫、勉强别人去做不会做或很难做到的事情。多表示说话人对这种行为的不满或无奈。