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Fallimento - Spreco

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi allo spreco, inclusi "abbaiare alla luna" e "andare avanti e indietro".

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to feel upset or regretful about something that has already happened and cannot be undone

piangere sul latte versato

piangere sul latte versato

Ex: My favorite vase fell and broke , but there 's no sense crying over spilled milk.
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to do good things and waste valuable resources for ungrateful people

gettare perle ai porci

gettare perle ai porci

Ex: The teacher put a lot of effort into preparing an engaging lesson, but her students were more interested in chatting and playing on their phones.
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(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

coprire le spese

coprire le spese

Ex: The business plan was designed break even within six months .
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to try hard yet achieve very little or nothing at all

correre in cerchio

correre in cerchio

Ex: The politician keeps making promises that he can't keep, and his constituents are getting frustrated with him.
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to avoid wasting one's time and energy by not trying to persuade or convince someone who is unlikely to change their opinion or behavior

risparmia il fiato

risparmia il fiato

Ex: Save your breath, Tom.
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to try to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened

prendi provvedimenti troppo tardi per prevenire il problema

prendi provvedimenti troppo tardi per prevenire il problema

Ex: The school implemented a strict anti-bullying policy after several students had already been victimized.
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the point or situation from which one starts to do something

l'inizio

l'inizio

Ex: Every time we encounter a major setback , we find ourselves back at square one.Ogni volta che incontriamo una grande battuta d'arresto, ci ritroviamo al **punto di partenza**.
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used when one has to return to the beginning of a process and redo the process after one's effort has failed

ricominciare tutto dall'inizio

ricominciare tutto dall'inizio

Ex: The prototype of the product did not work as planned, so we have to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new design.
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from one place or situation to another without a clear purpose or direction, often in a chaotic or haphazard manner

Da un posto all'altro

Da un posto all'altro

Ex: The refugee family has been from pillar to post, seeking asylum in different countries , but has been turned away at every border .
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to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect

azzimare, durare il giglio

azzimare, durare il giglio

Ex: The speech was already moving , but adding more dramatic language and gestures gild the lily and make it seem insincere .
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to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

lottare per niente

lottare per niente

Ex: After weeks of rapid progress , the research team hit a wall when they encountered unexpected technical challenges .
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to take part in a protest that has no chance of reaching success

avere sempre la luna

avere sempre la luna

Ex: Trying to convince her to change her mind is barking at the moon - it 's a waste of time and effort .
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to make a wrong decision about how to achieve or deal with something

l'albero che non va

l'albero che non va

Ex: The critics barking up the wrong tree by questioning the artist 's talent .
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to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

combattere una battaglia persa

combattere una battaglia persa

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.
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to do something that is considered to be redundant or useless

fare inutile

fare inutile

Ex: The company 's attempt to create a new product that was already available from many competitors was bringing sand to the beach.
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to go through a series of efforts or actions only to end up back where one started, highlighting the lack of progress or meaningful change

tornare al punto di partenza

tornare al punto di partenza

Ex: The political party had gone full circle, as it had returned to the original principles and values that had guided it in its early days.
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the act of repeatedly talking or thinking about something without reaching a clear conclusion

Ex: The student toing and froing between different majors , unsure of what career path to take .
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used to refer to a task that is s very difficult or impossible to do

Ex: Trying to get the children to sit still during storytime was like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall - they were full of energy and easily distracted.
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used when someone is doing something that is pointless or ineffective

Ex: Do you listen now or am I pouring water in a sieve?
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used to describe a frustrating or unproductive conversation with someone who is unresponsive or uninterested

Ex: Trying to reason with him like talking to a wall - he refused to listen to any other perspective .
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the outcome or reward of a task is not worth the effort or resources required to achieve it

Ex: The project was so difficult and resource-intensive that the company decided to cancel it - the game wasn't worth the candle.
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to fail to make any progress in a job or task

Ex: The company was treading water financially and needed to make some changes in order to turn a profit.
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