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(intransitive) To attack imaginary enemies. / (intransitive, by extension) To go on a wild-goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.

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tilt at windmills

Source Word

tilt at windmills

Verb

intransitive broadly

Japanese Meaning

架空の敵に対して戦いを挑む / 結果の出ない、無駄な努力に固執する

Some politicians still choose to tilt at windmills instead of tackling concrete problems.

一部の政治家は具体的な問題に取り組む代わりに、架空の敵と戦い続けている。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To attack imaginary enemies.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, by extension) To go on a wild-goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.

tilts at windmills

（ present singular third-person ）

tilting at windmills

（ participle present ）

tilted at windmills

（ participle past ）

tilted at windmills

（ past ）