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| beat the wind; have nothing to show for it; catch the wind in a net | |||
| catch a wind in a net (The wind cannot be caught in a net – Мешком солнышко не поймаешь Taras) | |||
| beat the air | |||
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| don't push it | |||
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| nice try (Black_Swan) | |||
| зря стараться: 2 phrases in 2 subjects |
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| Makarov | 1 |