蚊子咬牛
Reading: ぶんしこうぎゅう
Meaning: futile effort; insignificant action against something much larger
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Example Sentence
His resistance is nothing more than a mosquito biting an ox
Usage Notes
Literally means 'a mosquito biting an ox', metaphorically describing an ineffective action or hopeless struggle against something much more powerful.
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