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
Foote[fut]
Aurelianoow-re-LYAH-no (Spanish)Spanish, Italian
Muireann-Irish
Olamilekan-Western African, Yoruba
Giampierojahm-PYE-roItalian
Florentia-Late Roman