In phrases and proverbial sayings. all (his) geese are swans: he invariably exaggerates or over-estimates; so to turn geese into swans, every goose a…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > be of no avail [verb (intransitive)] > expend effort on something futile (8) to shoe the goose14.. In phrases and proverbial sayings. all (his) geese are swans: he invariably exaggerates or over-estimates; so to turn geese into swans, every goose a… to send (also carry, etc.) owls to Athens1548 to send (also carry,etc.) owls to Athens: to take something to a place where it is already in good supply; to do what is superfluous. Cf. to carry coa… to break, crush, a fly upon the wheel1606 Phrases: like a fly in amber: see amber, n.2 adj.phrases 1. a fly in the ointment: some small or trifling circumstance which spoils the enjoyment… to carry coals to Newcastlea1614 to carry coals to Newcastle and variants: to supply something to a place where it is already plentiful; (hence) figurative to do something wholly… to bang (also run, bash, etc.) one's head against a brick wall1689 to bang (also run, bash,etc.) one's head against a brick wall and variants: to engage in a futile or fruitless effort; to be continually rebuffed… to preach to the converted1857 intransitive. to preach to the converted and variants: to advocate something to people who already share one's convictions about its merits or… to be on a hiding to nothing1905 In colloquial phrase to be on a hiding to nothing, to be faced with a situation in which any outcome would be unfavourable or in which success is… to chase one's tail1963 Phrases. to chase one's tail, to indulge in a futile pursuit; to go round in circles. |
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