25 апр. 2021 г. · I'll just comment- this expression doesn't imply unattainability. It only implies it's the most aspired goal.

25 дек. 2023 г. · A local website suggests "Like putting socks on an octopus", which sounds weird. ChatGPT gives "Like finding a needle in a haystack", ...

16 апр. 2021 г. · "The well's gone dry," "fool's errand," "beating a dead horse," "unscrambling an egg," and "rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic" are ALL idioms you still ...

3 июл. 2011 г. · Examples: "Getting her to change is like squaring a circle." "Finding a needle in a haystack" etc.

19 авг. 2018 г. · It's just a matter of picking something near-impossible and saying 'here, it's like that.' I like 'herding cats,' or 'stacking water' if it's really difficult.

13 мар. 2015 г. · Oasis - a metaphor for something unattainable. A haunting dream of meaning for our lives but dont look turn your head. your life is here. stay ...

19 янв. 2017 г. · not able to occur, exist, or be done. "a seemingly impossible task". synonyms:not possible, out of the question, unfeasible, impractical, ...

29 дек. 2019 г. · Ineffable is the word you're looking for, and if you want some philosophy about it read Wittgenstein's Tractatus. "Of that which we cannot speak ...

31 дек. 2020 г. · As a metaphor, “wild goose chase” is by far the most common, and related a “red herring” is a misleading clue that takes you in the wrong ...

21 июл. 2022 г. · So "squaring the circle" became a metaphor for completing a (thought to be) impossible task. Upvote