B2 Idiom Formal

يضع الماء في الرمل

yada' al-ma' fi al-raml

Pour water on sand

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Meaning

To do something useless or futile.

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Cultural Background

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.

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Context is key

Use this only when you are sure the task is truly hopeless.

Meaning

To do something useless or futile.

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Context is key

Use this only when you are sure the task is truly hopeless.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

أنت تضع الماء في ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: الرمل

The idiom is 'pouring water into sand'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

أنت تضع الماء في ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: الرمل

The idiom is 'pouring water into sand'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is descriptive of a situation, not a person.

Related Phrases

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يحرث في البحر

synonym

Plowing the sea

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