語感 Dictionary

焼け石に水

やけいしにみず

a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time

Meanings

  1. Expression

    a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (pouring) water on a hot stoneIdiom

Example sentences

  • いまさら焦あせっても焼やけ石いしに水みずじゃないの。

    No matter how much you hurry your effort is just a drop in the bucket.

  • ローン地獄じごくで、ボーナスもらっても焼やけ石いしに水みずだよ。

    My bonus doesn't come close to covering all the loan payments I have to make.