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kicking at an open door

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idiomatic uncountable
Japanese Meaning
無駄な努力、重複した活動、余計な労力
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委員会と議論することは、彼らがすでに結論を出していたので、無駄な努力のように感じられた。

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kicking at an open door

Arguing with the committee felt like kicking at an open door, since they'd already made up their minds.

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Arguing with the committee felt like kicking at an open door, since they'd already made up their minds.

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