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seek a knot in a bulrush
seek a knot in a bulrush
To engage in a futile task; to try to find problems where none exist. A bulrush is a grassy plant that is not prone to knots. You'd have better luck seeking a knot in a bulrush than getting those flowers to grow on such rocky soil. I read the report so many times that the boss will be seeking a knot in a bulrush to try to find errors in it.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Gijs | | KHIES | Dutch |
Mala | | - | Indian, Hindi |
Vasilisa | | vah-see-LEE-sah | Russian |
Kapil | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi |
Dezirinda | | de-zee-REEN-dah | Esperanto |
Vitaly | | vee-TAH-lee (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian |