असफलता - निष्फलता

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असफलता
to [bring|carry] owls to Athens [वाक्यांश]
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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 [carry|take] coals to Newcastle [वाक्यांश]
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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 [वाक्यांश]
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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 [वाक्यांश]
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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 [come] to nothing [वाक्यांश]
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to fail to achieve the desired results

Ex: The promising business venture came to nothing when the economy took a downturn .
down the drain [वाक्यांश]
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used to refer to something, such as a chance, idea, etc., that has been completely wasted or neglected

Ex: The money spent on the renovation project was all down the drain when the contractor did n't finish the work .
to [fall] on stony ground [वाक्यांश]
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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 [वाक्यांश]
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to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

Ex: He 'll get nowhere with her , he 's too young .
in circles [वाक्यांश]
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with no success achieved or no progress made

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to [milk] (the|a) (bull|ram) [वाक्यांश]
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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 .
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to waste too much money, resources, or effort on doing something that proves to be unfulfilling in the end

Ex: The athlete is risking injury by pushing themselves too hard in training - they may end up paying too dearly for their whistle .
wild goose chase [वाक्यांश]
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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 a wild goose chase as she searched every corner of the house without any luck .
wise after the event [वाक्यांश]
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to come to realize what could have been done to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened

Ex: The team is being criticized for their decision , but it 's important to remember that we 're all wise after the event .
to [boil] the ocean [वाक्यांश]
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to make an attempt to achieve something that seems extremely difficult or even impossible

Ex: The team is spending too much time on minor details instead of focusing on the bigger picture - they 're boiling the ocean .
to [wave] a dead chicken [वाक्यांश]
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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 like waving a dead chicken .
to [put] (a|) lipstick on a pig [वाक्यांश]
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to make a fruitless attempt in order to make something look more beautiful or successful

Ex: The team was trying to salvage a failing project by making superficial changes , but it was just putting a lipstick on a pig - the project was still doomed to fail .
to [whistle] in the wind [वाक्यांश]
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to make a fruitless attempt to solve a problem

Ex: The protestors are shouting slogans , but it 's like whistling in the wind - the government is unlikely to respond to their demands .
to [argue] the toss [वाक्यांश]
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to disagree with or continue arguing about a decision that is already made

Ex: The team was arguing the toss over the color scheme of the website , even though it was a minor issue that would n't affect its functionality .