see the light of day
面试或投资一项计划时,未能成功或无法实现
口语·表达计划未能实现
英文释义
to be realized, revealed, or made public
例句
My novel will never see the light of day if I don't finish it.
典故来源
原指事物被公开或实现,常比喻计划或作品未能成功。