bring sand to the beach

bring sand to the beach

To do or undertake something redundant, pointless, or futile, usually in the context of bringing something to a location where it is abundant or unnecessary. The company always caters lunch for these meetings, so I don't know why you bring in your own sandwich. You might as well bring sand to the beach!
See also: beach, bring, sand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a whack at (something)
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • all for the best
  • (do) (you) want to make something of it?
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
  • a thing of the past
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She says it will cost an estimated 70,000 euros to bring sand to the beach, money which Peyia municipality doesn't have.