Spin (one's) wheels In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "spin (one's) wheels", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2021-10-24 01:10

Meaning of Spin (one's) wheels

Spin (one's) wheels verb phrase

If someone spins their wheels, they are trying hard to do something but do not achieve the desired result.

We need marketing execution but without a strategy, we’ll just spin our wheels.

I felt like I just spun my wheels trying to explain the answer for him.

Grammar and Usage of Spin (one's) wheels

Verb Forms

  • spins (one's) wheels
  • spinning (one's) wheels
  • spun (one's) wheels

The verb "spin" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Spin (one's) wheels

This idiom, with its image of a vehicle in snow or sand that spins its wheels but cannot move, dates from the mid-1900s.

The Origin Cited: dictionary.com .
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