Misserfolg - Fruchtlosigkeit

Tauchen Sie ein in englische Redewendungen über Nutzlosigkeit, wie "wild goose chase" und "boil the ocean".

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to [bring|carry] owls to Athens [Phrase]

to put effort into doing something unproductive and completely unnecessary

Ex: Offering to teach someone how to use a computer program they are already skilled in is like bringing owls to Athens - it 's unnecessary and redundant .

to [carry|take] coals to Newcastle [Phrase]

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 [chase] rainbows [Phrase]

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 [be|go] for naught [Phrase]

to completely fail to produce the intended or expected effect

Ex: The company 's investment in a new product line went for naught when it failed to generate significant revenue .

to [come] to nothing [Phrase]

to fail to achieve the desired results

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

down the drain [Phrase]

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

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to [fall] on stony ground [Phrase]

to fail to produce or achieve the desired result

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

to [go|get] nowhere [Phrase]

to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

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in circles [Phrase]

with no success achieved or no progress made

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to [milk] (the|a) (bull|ram) [Phrase]

to engage in a fruitless or pointless activity

Ex: The politician 's attempts to win over the opposing party were like trying to milk a bull - they were never going to work .

to [pay] too dearly for {one's} whistle [Phrase]

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

Ex: If you invest in that company without doing your research , you might pay too dearly for your whistle .

wild goose chase [Phrase]

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

Ex: The detective is chasing down a lead that is likely to be a wild goose chase , as it 's based on unreliable information .

wise after the event [Phrase]

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

Ex: Looking back , we can see that we were all wise after the event - there were warning signs that we should have paid attention to .

to [boil] the ocean [Phrase]

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

Ex: The company wasted months trying to develop a product that was too complex and ultimately failed - they were boiling the ocean .

to [wave] a dead chicken [Phrase]

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

Ex: I 'm starting to think that waving a dead chicken is the only way to get their attention .

to [put] (a|) lipstick on a pig [Phrase]

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

Ex: The politician tried to make their flawed policy sound better with clever phrasing , but it was just putting lipstick on a pig - the policy was still flawed .

to [whistle] in the wind [Phrase]

to make a fruitless attempt to solve a problem

Ex: The company 's attempts to enter the market without doing proper research were like whistling in the wind - they were bound to fail .

to [argue] the toss [Phrase]

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

Ex: The negotiation process was bogged down by the two sides arguing the toss over minor details , rather than focusing on the bigger picture .

Misserfolg
Ergebend in Misserfolg	Scheitern erleben	Verloren im Spiel	Verschwendung
Fruchtlosigkeit	Deterioration	Verleumdung & Unbeliebtheit	Defeat
Spiel vorbei	Verlieren oder Gewinnen	Fehler und Schlechte Leistung