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Ситуації та Стан - Futility

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a dead bee makes no honey

used to emphasize the futility of focusing on something that is no longer productive or beneficial

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after death the doctor

used to express the idea that presenting a solution or seeking assistance after a problem has already been resolved or is too late is futile

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after meat, mustard

used to suggest that a helpful or beneficial action or idea has arrived too late to be of use

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if it ain't broke, don't fix it

used to imply that unnecessary changes or improvements can sometimes cause more harm than good

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sue a beggar and catch a louse

used to imply that going after someone who has nothing to offer will only result in gaining something of little to no value in return

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why buy a cow when you can get (the) milk for free

used to suggest that it is better to take advantage of what's already available than to make unnecessary investments without weighing the costs and benefits

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it is ill striving against the stream

used to suggest that it is better to work within existing circumstances rather than fighting against something that cannot be changed

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if my aunt had been a man, she would have been my uncle

used to emphasize the importance of accepting reality as it is and focusing on what is possible, rather than dwelling on impossible or unlikely scenarios

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it is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope

used to suggest that it is unwise and pointless to challenge someone with greater power or authority

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