pound sand into a rathole
pound sand into a rathole verb: synonym of pound sand.
Verb
pound sand into a rathole (third-person singular simple present pounds sand into a rathole, present participle pounding sand into a rathole, simple past and past participle pounded sand into a rathole)
- Synonym of pound sand.
- ...but I wouldn't want it taught from the textbook, because then the ordinary teacher would pound it into the pupils just as you would pound sand into a rathole, ...1910, Iowa. Dept. of Agriculture, Iowa Book of Agriculture, page 111
- Before we can even interest a bank in us we must prove where we stand and must show that we haven't been engaged in pounding sand into a rathole.1925, The Soda Fountain - Volume 24, page 40
- Synonyms:
- pound sand
Synonyms of pound sand into a rathole
Forms of pound sand into a rathole
| third-person singular present | pounds sand into a rathole |
|---|---|
| present participle | pounding sand into a rathole |
| past participle | pounded sand into a rathole |
| past | pounded sand into a rathole |
Words formed from pound sand into a rathole
Questions about pound sand into a rathole
- What does pound sand into a rathole mean?
- Pound sand into a rathole means synonym of pound sand.
- What part of speech is pound sand into a rathole?
- Pound sand into a rathole is a verb.
- What is the past tense of pound sand into a rathole?
- The past tense of pound sand into a rathole is pounded sand into a rathole.
Words near pound sand into a rathole in the dictionary
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