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preach in the desert
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
ほとんど存在しない、または聞く耳を持たない聴衆に対して説教すること。 / 努力や言説が一方通行で効果が期待できない状況を指す比喩的表現。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To speak to or persuade a nearly nonexistent audience, or to an audience not listening
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preach in the desert
When he gave his speech to the empty auditorium, it felt like he was trying to preach in the desert.
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When he gave his speech to the empty auditorium, it felt like he was trying to preach in the desert.
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