گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'lost cause'

1 general:: A hopeless undertaking, as in Trying to get him to quit smoking is a lost cause. In the 1860s this expression was widely used to describe the Confederacy. [Mid-1800s] Also see LOSING BATTLE.

2 general:: Phrase(s): a lost cause a futile attempt; a hopeless matter. • Our campaign to have the new party on the ballot was a lost cause. • Todd gave it up as a lost cause.