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a lost cause
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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Ravid | | - | Hebrew |
| Jepson | | JEP-sən | English (Rare) |
| Balbina | | bahl-BEE-nah (Italian) | Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), Ancient Roman |
| Romanus | | - | Late Roman |
| Louisette | | - | French |
| Dione (2) | | dee-AHN | English |