Go nowhere (fast) verb phrase
Finally achieve no beneficial or successful result or outcome
It seems like our discussion is going nowhere fast.
I talked to James to solve the problem but it went nowhere.
I really want to end this conversation because it is going nowhere.
The verb "go" should be conjugated according to its tense.
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.