throw straws against the wind



throw straws against the wind

To attempt something futile. Hey, that couch will never fit up the steps—stop throwing straws against the wind!
See also: straw, throw, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alanaə-LAN-əEnglish
Ioannu-Old Church Slavic
Aristidesah-ree-STEE-dhes (Spanish), ə-reesh-TEE-dəsh (Portuguese), ə-reesh-CHEE-jəsh (Brazilian Portuguese)Ancient Greek (Latinized), Spanish, Portuguese
Thorpe[θɔ:p]
Celindasə-LIN-dəEnglish (Rare)
MarnieMAHR-neeEnglish