Thất Bại - Vô ích

Lặn vào các thành ngữ tiếng Anh về sự vô ích, như "cuộc săn ngỗng trời" và "đun sôi đại dương".

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to [bring|carry] owls to Athens [Cụm từ]

to put effort into doing something unproductive and completely unnecessary

Ex: Offering to teach someone how to use a computer program they are already skilled in is like bringing owls to Athens - it 's unnecessary and redundant .

to [carry|take] coals to Newcastle [Cụm từ]

to undertake something that is pointless

Ex: Trying to sell umbrellas on a rainy day in a place where there are many umbrella vendors is like taking coals to Newcastle - it 's unnecessary and redundant .

to [chase] rainbows [Cụm từ]

to pursue a goal or aspiration that is unrealistic or unlikely to be achieved

Ex: Trying to win the lottery is like chasing rainbows - the odds of winning are so low that it 's not worth the effort .

to [be|go] for naught [Cụm từ]

to completely fail to produce the intended or expected effect

Ex: The company 's investment in a new product line went for naught when it failed to generate significant revenue .

to [come] to nothing [Cụm từ]

to fail to achieve the desired results

Ex: The promising business venture came to nothing when the economy took a downturn .

down the drain [Cụm từ]

used to refer to something, such as a chance, idea, etc., that has been completely wasted or neglected

Ex: The time spent waiting in traffic was all down the drain when he missed the important meeting .

to [fall] on stony ground [Cụm từ]

to fail to produce or achieve the desired result

Ex: The artist 's new album fell on stony ground when it received negative reviews from critics and fans alike .

to [go|get] nowhere [Cụm từ]

to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

Ex: I 'm trying to persuade her to come , but I 'm getting nowhere .

in circles [Cụm từ]

with no success achieved or no progress made

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to [milk] (the|a) (bull|ram) [Cụm từ]

to engage in a fruitless or pointless activity

Ex: The politician 's attempts to win over the opposing party were like trying to milk a bull - they were never going to work .

to [pay] too dearly for {one's} whistle [Cụm từ]

to waste too much money, resources, or effort on doing something that proves to be unfulfilling in the end

Ex: The entrepreneur paid too dearly for their whistle by investing all their money in a business that ultimately failed .

wild goose chase [Cụm từ]

a pursuit or search for something that is unlikely to produce any useful result

Ex: The detective is chasing down a lead that is likely to be a wild goose chase , as it 's based on unreliable information .

wise after the event [Cụm từ]

to come to realize what could have been done to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened

Ex: We may not know the right decision now , but we 'll be wise after the event and learn from our mistakes .

to [boil] the ocean [Cụm từ]

to make an attempt to achieve something that seems extremely difficult or even impossible

Ex: Trying to achieve perfection in every aspect of the project is like trying to boil the ocean - it 's not a realistic goal .

to [wave] a dead chicken [Cụm từ]

to engage in a futile or meaningless action in an attempt to resolve a problem or accomplish a task

Ex: I 'm starting to think that waving a dead chicken is the only way to get their attention .

to [put] (a|) lipstick on a pig [Cụm từ]

to make a fruitless attempt in order to make something look more beautiful or successful

Ex: Trying to make a poorly designed website look better with a new color scheme is like putting lipstick on a pig - it wo n't fix the underlying issues .

to [whistle] in the wind [Cụm từ]

to make a fruitless attempt to solve a problem

Ex: Trying to convince the stubborn client to change their mind is like whistling in the wind - it 's unlikely to have any effect .

to [argue] the toss [Cụm từ]

to disagree with or continue arguing about a decision that is already made

Ex: The two colleagues are still arguing about who should take credit for the project , but it 's just arguing the toss at this point .

Thất Bại
Dẫn đến thất bại	Trải nghiệm thất bại	Lạc trong trò chơi	Lãng phí
Vô ích	Deterioration	Phỉ báng & Không được ưa chuộng	Defeat
Trò chơi kết thúc	Thua hoặc Thắng	Sai lầm và Hiệu suất Kém