Rzucać grochem o ścianę

Meaning: To plead with someone who will not listen.

Language: Polish

Literally: To throw peas at the wall

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Dried peas bounce off plaster leaving no trace — a centuries-old Polish image for words wasted on deaf ears.

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