wrestle with a pig

To attempt a futile task with someone who enjoys the struggle (just as a pig would enjoy wrestling in the mud). I swear, trying to get the truth out of a teenager is like wrestling with a pig! My daughter has an excuse for everything, and I think she enjoys frustrating me!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Pratibha	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Valora	vah-LO-rah	Esperanto
Fern	[fə:n]
Morris	MAWR-is (English)	English, Medieval English
SmiltĖ	-	Lithuanian
Adair	ə-DER	English (Rare)