get nowhere

get (one) nowhere

To result in no progress for one at all; to cause one to be stuck or at an impasse. Discussing this issue has gotten us nowhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. Doing the same thing over and over will get you nowhere. You've got to try a different method.

get nowhere

Also, not get anywhere. Make no progress, as in I've tried to put this together, but I'm getting nowhere with it. This expression is sometimes intensified as get nowhere fast, as in I tried phoning but got nowhere fast. [Early 1900s] Also see get somewhere; get there.

ˈget somewhere/anywhere/nowhere

make some/no progress: Now at last we’re getting somewhere! You’ll get nowhere in life if you don’t work harder. Are you getting anywhere with that new manager?

See also: anywhere, get, nowhere, somewhere

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
give head
give somebody their head
give someone their head
cooking for one
1FTR
as one door closes, another one opens

词组	get nowhere
释义	get nowhere get (one) nowhere To result in no progress for one at all; to cause one to be stuck or at an impasse. Discussing this issue has gotten us nowhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. Doing the same thing over and over will get you nowhere. You've got to try a different method. See also: get, nowhere Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get nowhere Also, not get anywhere. Make no progress, as in I've tried to put this together, but I'm getting nowhere with it. This expression is sometimes intensified as get nowhere fast, as in I tried phoning but got nowhere fast. [Early 1900s] Also see get somewhere; get there. See also: get, nowhere The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˈget somewhere/anywhere/nowhere make some/no progress: Now at last we’re getting somewhere! You’ll get nowhere in life if you don’t work harder. Are you getting anywhere with that new manager? See also: anywhere, get, nowhere, somewhere Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head cooking for one 1FTR as one door closes, another one opens
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