wrestle with a pig

English - English

Definition of wrestle with a pig in English English dictionary

To engage in a struggle with an opponent that benefits from the struggle even without winning it

While I was at the Dartmouth Review, we used to tell the deans that taking on our campus paper was like wrestling with a pig. Not only did it get everyone dirty, but the pig liked it!.

Hyphenation

wres·tle with a pig

Turkish pronunciation

resıl wîdh ı pîg

Pronunciation

/ˈresəl wəᴛʜ ə ˈpəg/ /ˈrɛsəl wɪð ə ˈpɪɡ/