B1🌿 Nature & Weather
Portare acqua al mare
To do something pointless / to carry coals to Newcastle
Literal Translation
"To bring water to the sea"
What it means
To do something pointless / to carry coals to Newcastle
Example in context
"Spiegargli la grammatica italiana è come portare acqua al mare."
"Explaining Italian grammar to him is like carrying coals to Newcastle."
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