rearrange (the) deckchairs on the Titanic

To partake in or undertake some task, activity, or course of action that will ultimately prove trivial or futile in its possible effect or outcome. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. For all his blustering about overhauling the education system, the prime minister might as well have been rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic for all the good these proposals will do. You're applying for arts council funding? Why don't you just rearrange deckchairs on the Titanic while you're at it?

See also: deckchairs, on, rearrange, titanic

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rearrange the ˌdeckchairs on the Tiˈtanic

if something is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, it is an activity that is not worth doing because it cannot improve the situation: None of the staff believe that the new system will improve anything. It’s simply a case of rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.This expression refers to the famous ship that sank after hitting an iceberg on its first voyage.

See also: deckchairs, on, rearrange, titanic

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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move (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic
shift (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
run in circles
take (someone or something) for (something)
partake
partake in
partook
partake of
partake of (something)

词组	rearrange (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
释义	rearrange (the) deckchairs on the Titanic rearrange (the) deckchairs on the Titanic To partake in or undertake some task, activity, or course of action that will ultimately prove trivial or futile in its possible effect or outcome. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. For all his blustering about overhauling the education system, the prime minister might as well have been rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic for all the good these proposals will do. You're applying for arts council funding? Why don't you just rearrange deckchairs on the Titanic while you're at it? See also: deckchairs, on, rearrange, titanic Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rearrange the ˌdeckchairs on the Tiˈtanic if something is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, it is an activity that is not worth doing because it cannot improve the situation: None of the staff believe that the new system will improve anything. It’s simply a case of rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.This expression refers to the famous ship that sank after hitting an iceberg on its first voyage. See also: deckchairs, on, rearrange, titanic Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: move (the) deckchairs on the Titanic rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic shift (the) deckchairs on the Titanic run in circles take (someone or something) for (something) partake partake in partook partake of partake of (something)
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