Be pissing in(to) the wind In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be pissing in(to) the wind", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-16 10:07

Meaning of Be pissing in(to) the wind

Synonyms:

be spitting in(to) the wind

Be pissing in(to) the wind phrase

Used in progressive tense.

To be doing something that produces no useful result; to be using too much time on something that won't happen.

 

He is pissing into the wind going after the burglars who had gone for hours before.

It seems to me that she has been pissing the wind the whole since she came here. She didn't join in preparing the meal at all.

Why can't you see you are pissing into the wind explaining things to an idiot?

Origin of Be pissing in(to) the wind

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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