Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
like-trying-to-nail-jell-o-to-the-wall
idiom
laɪk ˈtraɪɪŋ tə neɪl ˈdʒɛloʊ tə ðə wɔl
Definition
A metaphorical expression used to describe a task that is extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to accomplish.
Examples
- Trying to explain the new software to him was like trying to nail jell-o to the wall.
- Her efforts to organize the chaotic event felt like trying to nail jell-o to the wall.
Meaning
This phrase conveys the frustration of attempting something that is not feasible or that defies logic, emphasizing the futility of the effort.
Synonyms
- Mission impossible
- Like herding cats
- Chasing shadows
