a lost cause

something or someone that has no chance of success I tried to stop the kids dropping their clothes on the floor, but finally decided it was a lost cause.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Odeta	-	Lithuanian
Kallisto	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Glover	['glʌvə]
Nick	NIK	English, Dutch
Adkin	['ædkin]
Faustine	-	French