糠に釘、ぬかに釘
ぬかにくぎ
nukanikugi
JMdict entry #2727590
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression having no effect; waste of effort
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Example sentences
彼に何をアドバイスしても糠に釘。もう止めた止めた。
kare ni nan wo adobaisu shi te mo nuka ni kugi 。 mou tome ta tome ta 。
Forget it. There's no sense giving him advice.