it is of no avail to complain
                        
                        
                    
                 
                
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        to there is no point in waiting
                        
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                        Don't waste your time.
                        
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                        to plough plow the sands
                        
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                        to carry coals to newcastle
                        
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                        to waste your breath
                        
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                        to cry over spilt milk
                        
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                        to make useless attempts to do sth
                        
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                        to go on a fool's errand
                        
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                        to lead someone a pretty dance
                        
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                        There is no amount of money that will convince me.
                        
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                        to throw money down the drain
                        
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                        to waste one's time with trifles
                        
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