be (batting) on a losing wicket

To be in a situation in which one is unlikely or unable to win; to be doing something that is likely or certain to fail. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Teachers who try to keep mobile phones out of their classrooms are on a losing wicket these days. The prime minister, knowing his party has been batting on a losing wicket regarding immigration reform, today announced a major U-turn in his position on the matter.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anej	-	Slovene
Toussaint	-	French
Takumi	tah-koo-mee	Japanese
Nerissa	-	Literature
Golnar	-	Persian
ArİF	-	Turkish, Azerbaijani