to chase one's (own) tail

Definição e significado de "chase one's (own) tail"em inglês

to chase one's (own) tail
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to try hard yet achieve very little or nothing at all

to [chase] {one's} (own|) tail definition and meaning
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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I've been trying to finish this project for hours, but I feel like I'm just chasing my tail.
My friend is always busy, but never seems to get anything done. It's like she's constantly chasing her tail.
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