Misslyckande - Slöseri

Utforska engelska idiomer som relaterar till slöseri, inklusive "skälla på månen" och "fram och tillbaka".

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to [cry] over spilled milk [Fras]

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

Ex: I missed the chance to apply for the scholarship , but there 's no use crying over spilled milk .

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

to do good things and waste valuable resources for ungrateful people

Ex: I spent hours writing a thoughtful email to my boss, but he didn't even bother to read it. It felt like throwing pearls before swine.

to [break] even [Fras]

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

Ex: After months of losses , the company finally broke even last quarter .

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

to try hard yet achieve very little or nothing at all

Ex: I 've been trying to finish this project for hours , but I feel like I 'm just chasing my tail .

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

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) [Fras]

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

Ex:

square one [Substantiv]

startpunkt

Ex: After the project failed , they had to go back to square one and rethink their strategy .

Efter att projektet hade misslyckats var de tvungna att gå tillbaka till ruta ett och ompröva sin strategi.

back to the drawing board [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

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to [paint|gild] the lily [Fras]

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

Ex: The garden was already beautiful , but adding more flowers and decorations would just paint the lily and make it look cluttered .

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

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: If you think I can help you with that , you 're barking up the wrong tree - I have no expertise in that area .

to [beat] a dead horse [Fras]

to waste energy on a lost cause

Ex: We 've gone over this plan a dozen times — there 's no point beating a dead horse .

to [bring] sand to the beach [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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: After years of traveling and living abroad , she came full circle and returned to her hometown to start a family .

toing and froing [Fras]

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

Ex: The boss was toing and froing between two candidates for the job , unable to decide which one was the better fit .

like nailing Jell-O to the wall [Fras]

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

Ex: The project was so disorganized and chaotic that it was like nailing Jell-O to the wall to get anything done .

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

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 [Fras]

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 [Mening]

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

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to [tread] water [Fras]

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.

Misslyckande
Resulterande i misslyckande	Uppleva misslyckande	Förlorad i spelet	Slöseri
Fruktlöshet	Deterioration	Förtal & Impopularitet	Defeat
Spelet är Slut	Förlora eller Vinn	Misstag och Dålig Prestation