실패 - 낭비

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to [cry] over spilled milk [구]

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

Ex: The cake I baked did n't turn out well , but there 's no point in crying over spilled milk .

to [cast|throw] pearls before swine [구]

to do good things and waste valuable resources for ungrateful people

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to [break] even [구]

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

Ex: He invested heavily , hoping to break even before turning a profit .

to [chase] {one's} (own|) tail [구]

to try hard yet achieve very little or nothing at all

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to [save] {one's} breath [구]

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

Ex: I knew that , so I saved my breath , and offered no explanations .

to [close|shut|lock] the (stable|barn) door after the horse (has bolted|is stolen) [구]

to try to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened

Ex:

square one [명사]

시작점

Ex: The team realized their plan was n’t working and returned to square one .

팀은 그들의 계획이 작동하지 않는다는 것을 깨닫고 출발점으로 돌아갔습니다.

back to the drawing board [구]

used when one has to return to the beginning of a process and redo the process after one's effort has failed

Ex: The company's attempt to enter a new market was unsuccessful, so they have to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new plan to achieve their goals.

from pillar to post [구]

from one place or situation to another without a clear purpose or direction, often in a chaotic or haphazard manner

Ex: The job seeker has been going from pillar to post , attending job fairs and submitting resumes , but has yet to receive any job offers .

to [paint|gild] the lily [구]

to unnecessarily adorn or decorate something that is already beautiful or perfect

Ex: The food at the restaurant was already delicious , but adding more spices and flavors would gild the lily and ruin the balance of the dish .

to [face|come to|hit] (a|the) (brick|) wall [구]

to reach a point where it is unlikely or too difficult to make any progress

Ex: After weeks of rapid progress , the research team suddenly hit a wall when they encountered unexpected technical challenges .

to [bark] at the moon [구]

to take part in a protest that has no chance of reaching success

Ex: The team 's efforts to win the championship were like barking at the moon , as they were vastly outmatched by their opponents .

to [bark] up the wrong tree [구]

to make a wrong decision about how to achieve or deal with something

Ex: You 're barking up the wrong tree by blaming her for the mistake .

to [beat] a dead horse [구]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: Asking for another refund now is like beating a dead horse ; the policy wo n't change .

to [bring] sand to the beach [구]

to do something that is considered to be redundant or useless

Ex: Buying more drinks for the party is like bringing sand to the beach - there 's already plenty to go around .

to [come|go|turn] full circle [구]

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

Ex: The city had turned full circle , as it had undergone a revitalization that had brought it back to its former glory as a cultural center .

toing and froing [구]

the act of repeatedly talking or thinking about something without reaching a clear conclusion

Ex: The student was toing and froing between different majors , unsure of what career path to take .

like nailing Jell-O to the wall [구]

used to refer to a task that is s very difficult or impossible to do

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like pouring water (in|into) a sieve [구]

used when someone is doing something that is pointless or ineffective

Ex: Danny 's mother used to say that teaching him good behaviour was like pouring water into a sieve .

like talking to a (brick|) wall [구]

used to describe a frustrating or unproductive conversation with someone who is unresponsive or uninterested

Ex: The teacher 's attempts to engage the disinterested student were like talking to a brick wall - the student was unresponsive and disengaged .

the (cake|game) [is] not worth the candle [문장]

the outcome or reward of a task is not worth the effort or resources required to achieve it

Ex:

to [tread] water [구]

to fail to make any progress in a job or task

Ex: Despite working long hours and putting in a lot of effort, the team was just treading water and not making any progress towards their goals.

실패
실패로 이어지는	실패 경험하기	게임에 빠지다	낭비
무익함	Deterioration	명예훼손 & 인기 없음	Defeat
게임 오버	지거나 이기거나	실수와 부진한 성과