idiom
[phrase]
Acha kupiga chapa ya upepo
Maana (Definition)
Literally 'stop stamping the wind', meaning undertaking useless tasks with zero results.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
chase futile endeavors / waste energy on vanity
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kazi ya bure
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiomatic Metaphor
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Kushindana naye ni acha kupiga chapa ya upepo."
Translation: Arguing with him is wasting energy on vanity.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):