to put effort into doing something unproductive and completely unnecessary
無駄な努力をする
to pursue a goal or aspiration that is unrealistic or unlikely to be achieved
used to refer to something, such as a chance, idea, etc., that has been completely wasted or neglected
無駄にした(チャンスなど)
to waste too much money, resources, or effort on doing something that proves to be unfulfilling in the end
多額の経済的損失を被る
a pursuit or search for something that is unlikely to produce any useful result
実りのない追跡や探索
to come to realize what could have been done to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened
不幸な出来事の後に解決策を考える
to make an attempt to achieve something that seems extremely difficult or even impossible
一見困難または不可能に見える何かを達成する
to engage in a futile or meaningless action in an attempt to resolve a problem or accomplish a task
無駄な行動
to make a fruitless attempt in order to make something look more beautiful or successful
何かをより良く見せようとする無駄な試み