Translations for „waste of time“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

a waste of time

пуста́я тра́та f вре́мени

an utter waste of time

пуста́я тра́та вре́мени

Translations for „waste of time“ in the Russian » English Dictionary

пуста́я тра́та вре́мени/де́нег

waste of time/money

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English

The nightwatchman is a total and utter waste of time.

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Sometimes it's a total waste of time, but other times it's an informative ragbag of shouts and whispers.

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Toys and especially dolls were forbidden as play was considered a frivolous waste of time.

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Otherwise, the recent efforts by way of retreats to enthrone party discipline will amount to a colossal waste of time and resources.

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His punctuality and his hatred of unnecessary waste of time were very marked.

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It's one thing if a woman can't breast feed, but another to tell them that it's "overrated" and a waste of time.

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For females, excessive mating is a waste of time and energy and it increases exposure to predators.

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A danger of this tactic is that the opposite party may think negotiating is a waste of time.

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In an emergency, however, braking was a waste of time, the driver must steer, change gear, jump out or prayperhaps in that order.

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What seemed so brilliant and earthshaking 18 months ago, seems in restrospect to have been an ill-advised waste of time, money and attention.

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