Échec - Stérilité

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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: Introducing a new dance move to a group of professional dancers is like carrying coals to Newcastle - they already have plenty of moves .

to [chase] rainbows [Phrase]

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

Ex: He spent years chasing rainbows , pursuing a career in acting despite having little talent and few opportunities .

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]

se solder par un échec

Ex: Despite their best efforts , the negotiations with the other company came to nothing .

down the drain [Phrase]

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

Ex: The company's reputation was damaged when the CEO's irresponsible behavior caused years of hard work to go down the drain.

to [fall] on stony ground [Phrase]

tomber dans le vide

Ex: His proposal for a new project fell on stony ground when no one was interested in investing .

to [go|get] nowhere [Phrase]

ne pas avancer

Ex: All nothing but futile attempts that went nowhere .

in circles [Phrase]

with no success achieved or no progress made

Ex: If we don't establish clear goals and guidelines, we will end up going in circles during the planning process.

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

to engage in a fruitless or pointless activity

Ex: If we keep focusing on this issue , we 'll just be milking the bull - it 's time to move on to something else .

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 do n't take the time to read the contract carefully , you could end up paying too dearly for your whistle .

wild goose chase [Phrase]

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

Ex: Searching for the lost item without any leads is like going on a wild goose chase - it 's unlikely that we 'll find it .

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: It 's easy to be wise after the event , but we need to make the best decision we can with the information we have now .

to [boil] the ocean [Phrase]

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

Ex: If we do n't prioritize our goals and resources , we 'll end up boiling the ocean instead of achieving meaningful results .

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 company is trying to improve their public image through a new advertising campaign , but it 's just putting a lipstick on a pig - they need to address the underlying problems .

to [whistle] in the wind [Phrase]

to make a fruitless attempt to solve a problem

Ex: If we do n't have a solid plan in place , our efforts will be like whistling in the wind - we wo n't achieve anything meaningful .

to [argue] the toss [Phrase]

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

Ex: If we get bogged down arguing the toss over minor details , we 'll never be able to accomplish anything meaningful .

Échec
Résultant en échec	Vivre l'échec	Perdu dans le jeu	Gaspillage
Stérilité	Deterioration	Diffamation & Impopularité	Defeat
Game Over	Perdre ou Gagner	Erreurs et Mauvaise Performance