钻牛角尖

钻牛角尖
zuānniújiǎojiān

lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem

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MEANING5 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem

    • Don't get so caught up in trivial details anymore.

  2. verb

    to bash one's head against a brick wall

    • Don't be so stubborn about it.

  3. verb

    a wild goose chase

    • Don't overthink things by getting stuck on minor details.

  4. verb

    a blind alley

    • Don't get caught up in overthinking things.

  5. verb

    to split hairs

    • Don't keep obsessing over this minor detail.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A metal drill bit spirals forcefully into material like heartfelt praise piercing deep into someone's heart.

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