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.
See also: cause, lost

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KirstenKEER-sten (Danish, Norwegian), KUR-stən (English)Danish, Norwegian, English
SaijaSIE-yahFinnish
Gadar-Armenian
PauliinaPOW-lee:-nahFinnish
KaapoKAH:-poFinnish
Chryses-Greek Mythology