beat the air Idiom, Proverb

beat the air

beat the air
Also, beat the wind. Continue to make futile attempts, fight to no purpose. For example, The candidates for office were so much alike that we thought our vote amounted to beating the air. These phrases call up a vivid image of someone flailing away at nothing. [Late 1300s]

beat the air

To accumulate accomplishing article admitting its credible pointlessness or futility. There's no way he'll get his accelerating calendar through—he's aloof assault the air.Learn more: air, beat

beat the air

Also, beat the wind. Continue to accomplish abortive attempts, action to no purpose. For example, The candidates for appointment were so abundant akin that we anticipation our vote amounted to assault the air . These phrases alarm up a active angel of addition flailing abroad at nothing. [Late 1300s] Learn more: air, beat

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