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Like pouring water in a sieve

Definition & Meaning of "like pouring water (in|into) a sieve"

like pouring water in a sieve

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used when someone is doing something that is pointless or ineffective

like pouring water (in|into) a sieve definition and meaning

Example

Danny's mother used to say that teaching him good behaviour was like pouring water into a sieve.

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