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Ponořte se do anglických idiomů o marnosti, jako je "honění divoké husy" a "vaření oceánu".

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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