Phrase guide
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noun
A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it is made, or where they already have an abundance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: owls to Athens
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the importance of Newcastle upon Tyne to the English coal industry.
