bring owls to Athens
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /bɹɪŋ ˈaʊlz tu ˈæ.θɪnz/
Verb

bring owls to Athens

  1. (idiomatic) To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.
    Synonyms: carry coals to Newcastle



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