To describe one's limited ability or insufficient means to undertake a difficult or demanding task, similar to trying to draw water from a deep well with a short rope.
面对如此复杂的项目，他深感自己绠短绝泉，力不从心。
Faced with such a complex project, he deeply felt his abilities were insufficient, like a short rope in a dry well, and he was powerless.
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