語感 Dictionary

豆腐に鎹

とうふにかすがい

having no effect; waste of effort

Also written 豆腐にかすがい

Meanings

  1. Expression, Noun

    having no effect; waste of effortIdiom

Example sentences

  • トムさんにいくら忠告ちゅうこくしてみたところで豆腐とうふに鎹かすがいだ。

    No matter how much warning you give to Tom, it is wasted effort.