a losing battle
US /ə ˈluːzɪŋ ˈbætəl/
UK /ə ˈluːzɪŋ ˈbætəl/
1.
una batalla perdida, una causa perdida
a struggle or effort that is certain to fail
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Trying to convince him is a losing battle; he never changes his mind.
Intentar convencerlo es una batalla perdida; nunca cambia de opinión.
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Fighting against the new policy felt like a losing battle.
Luchar contra la nueva política se sentía como una batalla perdida.