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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 |
Adonis | | ə-DAH-nəs (English), ə-DO-nəs (English) | Greek Mythology |
Albrecht | | AHL-brekht | German |
Horos | | - | Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized) |
Anej | | - | Slovene |
Carole | | kar-OL | French |
Dong-Geun | | dong-guwn | Korean |