lost cause

Examples (10)

• Trying to convince him to change his mind is a lost cause.
• After pouring millions into the project, the investors declared it a lost cause.
• The campaign to save the old theater was seen as a lost cause from the start.
• He refuses to give up, even though everyone else thinks his plan is a lost cause.
• Fixing this rusty old car is probably a lost cause.
• The team fought hard, but recovering from a 40-point deficit was a lost cause.
• She realized that arguing with the bureaucrat was a lost cause.
• Many considered the preservation of the dying language a lost cause.
• Don't waste your breath; trying to get him to be on time is a lost cause.
• Despite their efforts, the battle against the wildfire quickly became a lost cause.