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push against an open door

Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
無駄な努力や、すでに達成されていることへの再挑戦など、効果が期待できない行動をすること / 意味のない、不要な行為を行うこと
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彼の考えを変えようと続けていても、ただ無駄なことをするだけだ。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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(idiomatic) To do something pointless or unnecessary; to try doing something already done.

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push against an open door

If you keep trying to change his mind, you'll only push against an open door.

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If you keep trying to change his mind, you'll only push against an open door.

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