plow the sands

To do something that seems futile. I know that I'm just plowing the sands by telling you to stay away from that boy, but I'm your father, and I don't want to see you get hurt. That couch will never fit up the steps—tell them to stop plowing the sands!

plough the sand

labour uselessly.

Ploughing the sand has been a proverbial image of fruitless activity since the late 16th century.

词组	plow the sands
释义	plow the sands plow the sands To do something that seems futile. I know that I'm just plowing the sands by telling you to stay away from that boy, but I'm your father, and I don't want to see you get hurt. That couch will never fit up the steps—tell them to stop plowing the sands! See also: plow, sand Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. plough the sand labour uselessly. Ploughing the sand has been a proverbial image of fruitless activity since the late 16th century. See also: plough, sand Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: address (one's) comments to (someone or something) address comments or remarks to address (one's) remarks to (someone or something) be in it for away from it all be at a disadvantage at a disadvantage be more than (something) be more than glad, ready, etc. a run on (something)
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