Get nowhere fast Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈnoʊˌwɛɹ/, /ˈnoʊhˌwɛɹ/ /ˈfæst
GET NOH-wair FAST
ɡˈɛt/ /nˈəʊweə/ /fˈɑːst
get NOH-wair FAHST
释义
To make little or no progress toward achieving something, often despite effort; to be stuck or making no real advancement.
用法与细微差别
Informal, often used when frustrated with slow progress or stuck projects. Commonly used to describe situations, projects, or efforts, not people. Similar expressions: 'spin your wheels', 'hit a wall.'
Spanish: no llegar a ninguna parte - avanzar muy pocoPortuguese (BR): não chegar a lugar nenhum - não avançarPortuguese (PT): não chegar a lado nenhum - não progredirChinese (Simplified): 毫无进展 - 一无所获Chinese (Traditional): 毫無進展 - 一無所獲Hindi: कोई तरक्की न होना - कहीं न पहुँचनाArabic: لا تحقق أي تقدم - لا تتقدم إطلاقًاBengali: কিছুতেই অগ্রগতি না হওয়া - জটবদ্ধ থাকাRussian: стоять на месте - топтаться на местеJapanese: 全然進まない - 進展がないVietnamese: giẫm chân tại chỗ - không tiến triểnKorean: 진전이 없다 - 제자리걸음하다Turkish: yerinde saymak - hiçbir ilerleme kaydetmemekUrdu: کہیں نہ پہنچنا - کوئی پیشرفت نہ ہوناIndonesian: tidak maju-maju - jalan di tempat
例句
We are working hard but get nowhere fast.
basic
Without a plan, you will get nowhere fast.
basic
My diet is not working. I get nowhere fast.
basic
We keep fixing bugs, but we're getting nowhere fast with this software.
natural
If we keep using the same strategy, we'll just get nowhere fast.
natural
All this paperwork means we're getting nowhere fast on the project.
natural