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painting rocksPointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.Rate it:

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pound sandTo engage in a futile activity.Rate it:

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put lipstick on a pigMaking superficial or cosmetic changes in a futile attempt to hide the ugly truth of something.Rate it:

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whistle in the windTo attempt something that is futile; to say something that is not heeded.Rate it:

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Wild-Goose ChaseA useless hunt, a worthless chase, a futile search Rate it:

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piss up a ropeTo engage in futile or impossible activity.Rate it:

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tilt at windmillsTo go on a wild goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.Rate it:

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beat one's head against a stone wallTo waste effort on a futile project.Rate it:

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Grasp at StrawsMaking a futile effort at something, trying to find a way in trouble when it is unlikely to succeedRate it:

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lost causeA cause, attempt, or effort that is hopeless or futile.Rate it:

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waste breathTo speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.Rate it:

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wild-goose chaseA futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy pursuit.Rate it:

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