something that is pointless
a useless or futile act
an unnecessary venture
something highly uneconomical
a redundant idea
Something superfluous
The chancellor has a plan to increase taxes, thinking that this would improve the economy. It would bring owls to Athens.
‘That was a really pointless waste of money, it brought owls to Athens‘ he shouted angrily.
She hated buying gifts for her wealthy friends, ‘It’s like bringing owls to Athens‘ she laughed to herself.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.