無駄骨を折る

Reading

Kana: むだぼねをおる
Romaji: mudabonewooru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to waste one's efforts; to work to no (useful) effect

Note: obscure term; idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse
Readings: コツ、 ほね
Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame
Readings: セツ、 お.る、 おり、 お.り、 -お.り、 お.れる
Meanings: fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

Example Sentence

(かれ)は、しばしば、無駄骨(むだぼね)()る。
➥He often goes off on wild goose chases.
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