spit in the wind: meaning & examples
Open in appLanguage: English
Meanings:
- To do something futile or pointless; to undertake an action that is unlikely to succeed.
- To act in a way that is likely to have adverse consequences for oneself because it opposes prevailing forces or conditions.
Examples
BetaTrying to convince him to change his mind feels like spitting in the wind.
Intentar convencerlo de cambiar de opinión es como escupir contra el viento.
She was spitting in the wind by arguing against the new policy that everyone supports.
Ella estaba actuando en vano al discutir contra la nueva política que todos apoyan.
Don’t waste your energy fixing that old computer; it’s just spitting in the wind.
No desperdicies energía arreglando esa computadora vieja; es un esfuerzo inútil.
- To show contempt or defiance in a manner that is reckless or self-damaging.
Examples
BetaBy openly defying the boss, he was spitting in the wind and risking his job.
Al desafiar abiertamente al jefe, estaba actuando imprudentemente y arriesgando su trabajo.
She knew she was spitting in the wind when she refused to follow the new guidelines, but she didn’t care.
Sabía que se estaba arriesgando al negarse a seguir las nuevas pautas, pero no le importaba.
The protesters were spitting in the wind by confronting the heavily armed police without a plan.
Los manifestantes actuaron imprudentemente al enfrentarse a la policía fuertemente armada sin un plan.
Examples:
- EN: I know it's spit in the wind but I'll do it.ES: Sé que es escupir al viento, pero lo haré.
- EN: Just... spit in the wind.ES: Solo sobras en el viento.
- EN: If you didn't train before you got here,i mean,if you didn't run, if you didn't learn how to build a fire, you might as well spit in the wind.ES: Si no entrenaste antes de venir aquí, si no corriste, o aprendiste a encender un fuego durarás como una gota en el aire.
- EN: As soon as the devil appears, tempting you with repentance, spit in the wind and tell him: These are my grave sins, and this is how much I think they're worth!ES: Tan pronto como aparezca el diablo, tentándote con el arrepentimiento escupe al viento y dile 'Estos son mis graves pecados ¡y esto es lo que creo que valen!
- EN: You don't spit in the wind.HI: आप रेत में धसेगे नही.
- EN: We say spit in the wind, so I would use in.HI: अंतरमन में दीप जलाओ, तो मैं मानूँ.
- EN: Keeping my spit in the wind, you heard?ID: Usahaku sia-sia.
- EN: Don't spit in the wind, kiddo.TE: . ఆడివిల్లల మీద షెయ్యెయ్యొద్దు బిడ్డా.
- EN: To ignore them is to spit in the wind.TE: లేకుంటే గాలిలో ఎగురుతున్నా భయంతో ఊగిపోవాల్సి వస్తుంది.
- EN: You tell him that I said if he don't pass through his life ain't worth spit in the wind.ES: Dígale que si no se marcha nadie dará un centavo por su vida.
Validation Count: 0
Source: Wiktionary