hiding to nothing



hiding to nothing

A difficult situation that is unlikely to result in success. Primarily heard in UK. I'm on a hiding to nothing right now trying to persuade my teacher to give me an extra credit assignment.
See also: hide, nothing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MyrnaMUR-naIrish
Haggith-Biblical
Atropos-Greek Mythology
VolkerFAWL-kerGerman
Joana-Portuguese, Catalan
Milogost-Medieval Slavic