C'est comme pisser dans un violon

Meaning: A completely pointless effort.

Language: French

Literally: It's like peeing in a violin

Category: The Absurd

Origin: French slang from the early 20th century.

More idioms — The Absurd

• Da steppt der Bär — It's going to be a great party.
• Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift — I can't believe it! That's outrageous!
• Estar como una cabra — To be completely crazy.
• Fare il diavolo a quattro — To raise absolute hell; to cause a huge scene.
• 발 없는 말이 천리 간다 — Gossip and rumors spread incredibly fast.
• 脱裤子放屁 — Doing something completely unnecessary and pointless.

More French idioms

• Avoir le cafard — To feel depressed or down.
• Poser un lapin — To stand someone up on a date.
• Tomber dans les pommes — Suddenly losing consciousness — possibly derived from the older expression 'être dans les…
• Avoir la moutarde qui monte au nez — To be getting angry.
• Pédaler dans la semoule — To be confused and getting nowhere.
• Avoir d'autres chats à fouetter — To have more important things to do.

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