Significado
To do something useless or futile.
Contexto cultural
In the desert regions, water is life. This phrase is very poignant here. Egyptians often use this to describe bureaucratic delays. Used in social contexts to describe stubborn people. Often used in business to describe bad investments.
Context is key
Use this only when you are sure the task is truly hopeless.
Significado
To do something useless or futile.
Context is key
Use this only when you are sure the task is truly hopeless.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the idiom.
أنت تضع الماء في ____.
The idiom is 'pouring water into sand'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
1 ejerciciosأنت تضع الماء في ____.
The idiom is 'pouring water into sand'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasNo, it is descriptive of a situation, not a person.
Frases relacionadas
يحرث في البحر
synonymPlowing the sea
