Kudarc - Hiábavalóság

Merüljön el az angol szólásokban a hiábavalóságról, mint például a "vadliba hajsza" és az "óceán forralása".

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

to put effort into doing something unproductive and completely unnecessary

Ex: Introducing a new fashion trend to a city that is already known for its fashion sense is like carrying owls to Athens - it 's unnecessary and redundant .

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

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 [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

to completely fail to produce the intended or expected effect

Ex: Despite his best efforts , his attempts to reconcile with his estranged friend were for naught .

to [come] to nothing [kifejezés]

to fail to achieve the desired results

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

down the drain [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

Ex: He 'll get nowhere with her , he 's too young .

in circles [kifejezés]

with no success achieved or no progress made

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

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 [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

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

Ex: I 'm not sure what else I can do , I 've tried everything , but it 's like waving a dead chicken .

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

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 [kifejezés]

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 [kifejezés]

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 .

Kudarc
Kudarchoz vezető	A kudarc megtapasztalása	Elveszett a játékban	Pazarlás
Hiábavalóság	Deterioration	Rágalmazás & Népszerűtlenség	Defeat
Játék Vége	Veszteség vagy Győzelem	Hibák és Gyenge Teljesítmény