like nailing jelly to the wall

like nailing jelly to the wall

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like nailing jelly to the wall.
See also: jelly, like, nail, wall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • like nailing Jell-O to a cross
  • like nailing Jell-O to a tree
  • like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross
  • like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree
  • foist
  • foist (someone something) (up)on (one)
  • (as) worthless as tits on a boar (hog)
  • be no good
  • rattlebones
  • rattle-bones