Английские идиомы для "Расточительства"

Изучите английские идиомы, связанные с расточительностью, включая "лаять на луну" и "метаться туда-сюда".

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to [cry] over spilled milk [фраза]

расстраиваться из-за чего-то

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 [фраза]

Преподнести что-то ценное тому

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. She felt like she was casting pearls before swine.

to [break] even [фраза]

иметь доход

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

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

Предпринимать действия

Ex: The politician keeps making promises that he can't keep, and his constituents are getting frustrated with him. He's just chasing his own tail.

to [save] {one's} breath [фраза]

Воздерживаться от разговоров

Ex: Save your breath , Tom .

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

принимайте меры слишком поздно

Ex: The school implemented a strict anti-bullying policy after several students had already been victimized. It was like closing the barn door after the horse is stolen.

square one [существительное]

самое начало

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

Команда поняла, что их план не работает, и вернулась к исходной точке.

back to the drawing board [фраза]

начать всё с начала

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.

from pillar to post [фраза]

С места на место

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 [фраза]

Еще больше украсить то

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 [фраза]

Неподвижное препятствие

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

to [bark] at the moon [фраза]

протестовать напрасно

Ex: Trying to convince her to change her mind is like barking at the moon - it 's a waste of time and effort .

to [bark] up the wrong tree [фраза]

принять неправильное решение

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

to [beat] a dead horse [фраза]

тратьте время на то

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

to [bring] sand to the beach [фраза]

Делать что-то лишнее

Ex: The company 's attempt to create a new product that was already available from many competitors was like bringing sand to the beach .

to [come|go|turn] full circle [фраза]

Вернуться к исходному

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 [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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.

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

used when someone is doing something that is pointless or ineffective

Ex: Do you listen now or am I pouring water in a sieve?

like talking to a (brick|) wall [фраза]

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

Ex: Trying to reason with him was like talking to a wall - he refused to listen to any other perspective .

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

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

Ex: He decided not to go on the trip because the cost of travel was too high - the cake just wasn't worth the candle.

to [tread] water [фраза]

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.

Неудача
Приводящий к неудаче	Переживание неудачи	Проиграл в игре	Расточительность
Бесплодность	Ухудшение	Диффамация	Поражение
игра окончена	Проиграть или выиграть	Ошибки и Плохая Производительность