Wastefulness

I missed the chance to apply for the scholarship, but there's no use crying over spilled milk.I'll focus on other opportunities.

I spent hours writing a thoughtful email to my boss, but he didn't even bother to read it.It felt like throwing pearls before swine.

After months of losses, the company finally broke even last quarter.

After the company's sensitive information was leaked, they installed new security measures, but it was like closing the stable door after the horse had bolted.

起点, 第一格

After the project failed, they had to go back to square one and rethink their strategy.

项目失败后，他们不得不回到起点并重新思考他们的策略。

The company's attempt to enter a new market was unsuccessful, so they have to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new plan to achieve their goals.

After the storm, the insurance company sent us from pillar to post trying to get our claim approved.

The design of the dress was already elegant, but adding more sequins and beading would just paint the lily.

Despite their best efforts, the researchers hit a brick wall in trying to find a cure for the disease.

The team's efforts to win the championship were like barking at the moon, as they were vastly outmatched by their opponents.

If you think I can help you with that, you're barking up the wrong tree - I have no expertise in that area.

We've gone over this plan a dozen times—there's no point beating a dead horse.

Buying more drinks for the party is like bringing sand to the beach - there's already plenty to go around.

After years of traveling and living abroad, she came full circle and returned to her hometown to start a family.

来回地, 往复地

The pendulum swung to and fro with a steady rhythm.

钟摆以稳定的节奏来回摆动。

The project was so disorganized and chaotic that it was like nailing Jell-O to the wall to get anything done.

Danny's mother used to say that teaching him good behaviour was like pouring water into a sieve.

The teacher's attempts to engage the disinterested student were like talking to a brick wall - the student was unresponsive and disengaged.

After analyzing the potential return on investment, they concluded that the new business venture was worth the candle.

Despite working long hours and putting in a lot of effort, the team was just treading water and not making any progress towards their goals.