trip for biscuits

trip for biscuits

An undertaking that is ultimately pointless, futile, or a failure. Did you remember to put gas in the car? If not, this'll be a trip for biscuits! The whole investigation ended up being a trip for biscuits once the judge ruled our evidence was inadmissible in court.
See also: biscuit, trip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • milk the ram
  • milk the bull
  • bring sand to the beach
  • bring owls to Athens
  • send owls to Athens
  • Athens
  • be pissing in(to) the wind
  • be spitting in the wind
  • be spitting in(to) the wind
  • spitting in the wind