词汇 | be on a hiding to nothing |
释义 | Idiom be on a hiding to nothing British, informal to be in a situation where it is impossible to succeed.We were on a hiding to nothing trying to get more money out of the government. be on a hiding to nothingslang To be likely to fail; to be in a futile situation. You're on a hiding to nothing if you think you're going to get a raise out of the boss. be on a ˌhiding to ˈnothing(British English, informal) have no hope of succeeding, whatever happens: The Government is on a hiding to nothing in these elections. |
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