spin one's wheels perder el tiempo
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| Language pair: | angol - spanyol |
| Definition / notes: | To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere. to waste time; to remain in a neutral position, neither advancing nor falling back. (Fig. on a car that is running but is not moving because its wheels are spinning in mud, etc.) I'm just spinning my wheels in this job. I need more training to get ahead. The whole project was just spinning its wheels until spring. |
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