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Phrase or Word
Like nailing jelly to a tree
Definition
To attempt something impossible or absurd.
Language
English
Type
Floramorph
Subcategory
Trees and Bushes
Grammatical Subcategory
Sayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs
A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World
A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World