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Battling WindmillsBattling Windmills : PhrasesMeaning: Fighting pointless battles or imaginary enemies, with conviction. Example: If you study balls to the wall from now on, you just might pass your calculus class. Origin: A reference to the book Don Quixote in which the hero delusionally thinks that windmills are dragons that he must slay. Sometimes heard as tilting at windmills. Phrases Index |
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