water naar de zee dragen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to carry water to the sea”.

Verb

water naar de zee dragen

  1. (idiomatic) to carry coals to Newcastle, to do something unnecessary, to bring sand to the beach

Conjugation

Conjugation of water naar de zee dragen: see dragen.
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