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Neúspěch - Neplodnost

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů týkajících se neplodnosti, jako je „honička divoké husy“ a „vařte oceán“.

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English idioms related to Failure

to put effort into doing something unproductive and completely unnecessary

Ex: Trying to impress a group of musicians with your musical talent is like bringing owls to Athens - they already have plenty of talented musicians.

to undertake something that is pointless

Ex: Trying to sell umbrellas on a rainy day in a place where there are many umbrella vendors is like taking coals to Newcastle - it's unnecessary and redundant.

to pursue a goal or aspiration that is unrealistic or unlikely to be achieved

Ex: Trying to win the lottery is like chasing rainbows - the odds of winning are so low that it's not worth the effort.

to completely fail to produce the intended or expected effect

Ex: The team's hard work and dedication went for naught when they lost the championship game.

to fail to achieve the desired results

Ex: The promising business came to nothing when the economy took a downturn .

used to refer to something, such as a chance, idea, etc., that has been completely wasted or neglected

Ex: The time spent waiting in traffic was all down the drain when he missed the important meeting.

to fail to produce or achieve the desired result

Ex: The artist 's new fell on stony ground when it received negative reviews from critics and fans alike .

to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

Ex: I 'm trying to persuade her to come , but Igetting nowhere.
in circles
[fráze]

with no success achieved or no progress made

Ex: The team has been running in circles trying to meet the project deadline, as they keep encountering unexpected obstacles.

to engage in a fruitless or pointless activity

Ex: Trying to convince him to change his mind is like trying to milk a bull - it's just not going to happen.

to waste too much money, resources, or effort on doing something that proves to be unfulfilling in the end

Ex: The entrepreneur paid too dearly for their whistle by investing all their money in a business that ultimately failed.

a pursuit or search for something that is unlikely to produce any useful result

Ex: Sarah 's attempt to find her missing keys turned into wild goose chase as she searched every corner of the house without any luck .

to come to realize what could have been done to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened

Ex: We may not know the right decision now, but we'll be wise after the event and learn from our mistakes.

to make an attempt to achieve something that seems extremely difficult or even impossible

Ex: Trying to achieve perfection in every aspect of the project is like trying to boil the ocean - it's not a realistic goal.

to engage in a futile or meaningless action in an attempt to resolve a problem or accomplish a task

Ex: I 've been trying to get her to listen to me , but it 's waving a dead chicken.

to make a fruitless attempt in order to make something look more beautiful or successful

Ex: Trying to make a poorly designed website look better with a new color scheme is like putting lipstick on a pig - it won't fix the underlying issues.

to make a fruitless attempt to solve a problem

Ex: Trying to convince the stubborn client to change their mind is whistling in the wind - it 's unlikely to have any effect .

to disagree with or continue arguing about a decision that is already made

Ex: The two colleagues are still arguing about who should take credit for the project , but it 's arguing the toss at this point .
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