roast snow in a furnace



roast snow in a furnace

To attempt a futile, often ridiculous, task. You're so tiny that there's no way you can carry that armchair upstairs all by yourself—you might as well roast snow in a furnace!
See also: roast, snow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lindiwe-Southern African, Zulu
Tamikatə-MEE-kəEnglish
Lera-Russian, Ukrainian
JaynaJAY-nəEnglish (Rare)
BoŽOBO-zhoCroatian, Serbian, Slovene
Marzanna (2)-Slavic Mythology