piss in the wind

English

Alternative forms

• spit into the wind
• spit in the wind
• piss into the wind

Verb

piss in the wind

1. (figuratively, vulgar) To waste time on a pointless or fruitless task; do something that is ineffective.

   You can make a complaint if you like, but you'll just be pissing in the wind.

See also

• fart in a windstorm
• piss up a rope