vechten tegen de bierkaai
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom the Bierkaai (literally, “beer quay”) in Amsterdam, part of the Oudezijds Voorburgwal. The inhabitants of the Bierkaai had a reputation as pugnacious brawlers. Literally, “to fight against the beer quay”.
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- (idiomatic, intransitive) to put in effort in vain, to strive for a lost or impossible cause, to fight a losing battle
Inflection
editConjugation of vechten tegen de bierkaai: see vechten.