آب در هاون کوبیدن

Persian

Etymology

Literally stands for grinding water in a mortar.

Proverb

آب در هاوَن کوبیدن • (âb dar hâvan kubidan)

  1. to beat a dead horse: to persist to do something pointless, to make a futile attempt, or to do something in vain beyond any reason.
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