beat one's head against a stone wall »
To waste effort on a futile project.
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lost cause »
A cause, attempt, or effort that is hopeless or futile.
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painting rocks »
Pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.
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piss up a rope »
To engage in futile or impossible activity.
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pound sand »
To engage in a futile activity.
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tilt at windmills »
To go on a wild goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.
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waste breath »
To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.
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wild-goose chase »
A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy pursuit.
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