on a hiding to nothing

In a futile situation that is extremely unlikely to succeed or gain an advantage. You're on a hiding to nothing if you think you're going to get a raise out of the boss. In this day and age, a new phone that doesn't have a robust app marketplace is on a hiding to nothing.See also: hide, nothing, on

on a hiding to nothing

BRITISHIf someone is on a hiding to nothing, they have absolutely no chance of being successful at what they are trying to do. A car manufacturer capable of making only 50,000 cars a year is on a hiding to nothing. She's on a bit of a hiding to nothing, going round complaining that her ideas have been stolen by the advertising industry. Note: A hiding is a flogging or beating, but the origin of this expression is unknown. See also: hide, nothing, on

on a hiding to nothing

unlikely to succeed, or in a position to gain no advantage if you do. British 1998 Spectator Which only goes to show that even the most reflexive liberal panderer is on a hiding to nothing in this territory. See also: hide, nothing, on

单词	on a hiding to nothing
释义	DictionarySeehiding on a hiding to nothing on a hiding to nothing In a futile situation that is extremely unlikely to succeed or gain an advantage. You're on a hiding to nothing if you think you're going to get a raise out of the boss. In this day and age, a new phone that doesn't have a robust app marketplace is on a hiding to nothing.See also: hide, nothing, on on a hiding to nothing BRITISHIf someone is on a hiding to nothing, they have absolutely no chance of being successful at what they are trying to do. A car manufacturer capable of making only 50,000 cars a year is on a hiding to nothing. She's on a bit of a hiding to nothing, going round complaining that her ideas have been stolen by the advertising industry. Note: A hiding is a flogging or beating, but the origin of this expression is unknown. See also: hide, nothing, on on a hiding to nothing unlikely to succeed, or in a position to gain no advantage if you do. British 1998 Spectator Which only goes to show that even the most reflexive liberal panderer is on a hiding to nothing in this territory. See also: hide, nothing, on EncyclopediaSeeHiding
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