spit into the wind: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKAustraliaGeneral EnglishinformalidiomaticMachine
    • To perform an action that is futile and likely to be counterproductive; to act in a way that will rebound negatively on oneself.

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    • Trying to convince him to change his mind now is like spitting into the wind; it will only make things worse.

      Intentar convencerlo de cambiar de opinión ahora es como escupir contra el viento; solo empeorará las cosas.

    • She realized that complaining to the boss about the new rules was spitting into the wind.

      Ella se dio cuenta de que quejarse al jefe sobre las nuevas reglas era un esfuerzo contraproducente.

    • If you keep ignoring the safety warnings, you’re just spitting into the wind and risking injury.

      Si sigues ignorando las advertencias de seguridad, solo te estás perjudicando y arriesgando una lesión.

  • 2.

    USUKAustraliainformalcolloquialMachine
    • To defy, insult, or antagonize someone or something in a manner that invites retaliation or adverse consequences.

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    • By openly insulting the new manager, he was spitting into the wind and inviting trouble.

      Al insultar abiertamente al nuevo gerente, estaba provocando problemas para sí mismo.

    • She was spitting into the wind when she criticized her powerful neighbor in public.

      Ella se estaba arriesgando al criticar a su poderoso vecino en público.

    • The rebellious student kept spitting into the wind by defying school policies despite warnings.

      El estudiante rebelde siguió desafiando las normas escolares a pesar de las advertencias.

Examples:

  • EN: I'd spit into the wind before I'd tell.
    ES: Escupiría el viento antes de decirlo.
  • EN: Maybe a radio so they don't have to spit into the wind, to find out which way they're going.
    ES: Tal vez una radio para no tener que escupir al viento, para saber hacia dónde van.
  • EN: * Just because * * They say you don't tug on superman's cape * * You don't spit into the wind *
    ES: # sólo porque # ellos dicen que no se le jala la capa a Supermán # que no se escupe contra el viento # que no se le quita la máscara al viejo Llanero Solitario # y uno no se mete con Jim
  • EN: * Yeah * * You don't tug on superman's cape * * Tug on it * * You don't spit into the wind *
    ES: # ellos dicen que no se le jala la capa a Supermán # que no se escupe contra el viento # que no se le quita la máscara al viejo Llanero Solitario # y uno no se mete con Jim
  • EN: ♪ And they say you don't tug on superman's cape ♪ ♪ you don't spit into the wind ♪ ♪ you don't pull the mask of that ol' lone ranger ♪
    ES: Hey, Scotty!
  • EN: ♪ You don't spit into the wind ♪
    ES: No escupas hacia arriba
    ID: Kau tak meludahi angin
  • EN: -you don't spit into the wind.
    HI: आप रेत में धसेगे नही.
  • EN: Just don't spit into the wind when it comes.
    HI: आईने पर धूल की बातें मत करना।
  • EN: Never spit into the wind...
    HI: नहीं झुलसते कभी धूप में
  • EN: Some radios so we don't have to spit into the wind to find which way we're going.
    ID: Mungkin berikan radio agar pilotku tak harus meludah ke luar untuk mencari tahu ke mana arah mereka pergi.
  • EN: Uncle Jackie told me-- to never trust strangers, never chew - with your mouth open, and never spit into the wind.
    ID: - Paman Jackie berkata.. - Jangan percaya orang asing mengunyah dengan mulut terbuka, dan meludah ke udara.
  • EN: Let them spit into the wind.
    TE: అది గాలిలో బౌన్స్ అయ్యేలా వారికి సూచించండి.
  • EN: If you spit into the wind, you're usually going to get wet.
    TE: మీరు బెండ్ లో గడపాలని కోరుకుంటే, సాధారణంగా ఊపిరి పీల్చుకోండి.

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