Niepowodzenie - Marnotrawstwo

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z marnotrawstwem, w tym "szczekać na księżyc" i "krążyć w kółko".

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to [cry] over spilled milk [Fraza]

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

Ex: I missed the bus to work this morning , but no need to cry over spilled milk .

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

to do good things and waste valuable resources for ungrateful people

Ex: I tried explaining the importance of saving money to my friend who always spends impulsively , but it felt like I was casting pearls before swine .

to [break] even [Fraza]

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

Ex: With higher expenses this month , we might not break even .

to [chase] {one's} (own|) tail [Fraza]

to try hard yet achieve very little or nothing at all

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to [save] {one's} breath [Fraza]

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) [Fraza]

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

Ex:

square one [Rzeczownik]

punkt wyjścia

Ex: Starting from square one , she began to build her career from scratch .

Zaczynając od zera, zaczęła budować swoją karierę od podstaw.

back to the drawing board [Fraza]

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 [Fraza]

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

Ex: After the storm , the insurance company sent us from pillar to post trying to get our claim approved .

to [paint|gild] the lily [Fraza]

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

Ex: The design of the dress was already elegant , but adding more sequins and beading would just paint the lily .

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

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

Ex: The company 's attempts to enter the competitive market faced a brick wall due to strong competition and market saturation .

to [bark] at the moon [Fraza]

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 [Fraza]

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

Ex: If you think I 'm going to help you cheat , you 're barking up the wrong tree .

to [beat] a dead horse [Fraza]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: She realized she was beating a dead horse when her idea was flatly rejected .

to [bring] sand to the beach [Fraza]

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 [Fraza]

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 company 's focus on customer service had come full circle , as they returned to the original values that had made them successful in the first place .

toing and froing [Fraza]

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

Ex: The couple was toing and froing about where to go on vacation , unable to make a decision on a destination .

like nailing Jell-O to the wall [Fraza]

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 [Fraza]

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 [Fraza]

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 [Zdanie]

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

Ex: He decided not to buy the expensive car because the maintenance costs would have been too high - the cake wasn't worth the candle.

to [tread] water [Fraza]

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.

Niepowodzenie
Skutkujące niepowodzeniem	Doświadczanie porażki	Zagubiony w grze	Marnotrawstwo
Bezowocność	Deterioration	Zniesławienie & Niepopularność	Defeat
Koniec Gry	Przegrać lub Wygrać	Błędy i Słabe Wyniki