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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Like nailing jelly to a tree

Home The Lexicon Like nailing jelly to a tree

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Like nailing jelly to a tree

Definition

To attempt something impossible or absurd.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Trees and Bushes

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Sayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs

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