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(idiomatic) To ask for with no chance of success. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see whistle, for.

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whistle for

Source Word

whistle for

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To ask for with no chance of success. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see whistle, for.

Japanese Meaning

成功の見込みが全くなく、実現不可能な要求をする / 効果が期待できない、虚しく要求する

After he lied to all the clients, you can whistle for any chance of getting rehired by that company.

彼が顧客全員に嘘をついた後では、その会社に再雇用される機会を望んでも無駄だ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To ask for with no chance of success.

Sense（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see whistle, for.

whistles for

（ present singular third-person ）

whistling for

（ participle present ）

whistled for

（ participle past ）

whistled for

（ past ）