A quote from Robert Heinlein: Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.
Usually applied to someone that has a character flaw or annoying habit they will never change because they simply aren't able to.
Usually applied to someone that has a character flaw or annoying habit they will never change because they simply aren't able to.
A person with bad hygiene - you tell them they stink but they don't really care.
"Getting you to clean your room is like teaching a pig to sing; it's a waste of my time and all it does is annoy you."
"Getting you to clean your room is like teaching a pig to sing; it's a waste of my time and all it does is annoy you."
by BigRed60 August 1, 2009
Get the Teaching a pig to sing mug.1. To treat (someone) without due seriousness, especially in a superficially amorous way.
2. Consider (an idea, movement, proposal, etc) casually or indecisively.
3. Move or handle an object absentmindedly or eat something in an unenthusiastic or restrained way.
2. Consider (an idea, movement, proposal, etc) casually or indecisively.
3. Move or handle an object absentmindedly or eat something in an unenthusiastic or restrained way.
1. You: Are you even trying?
Me: Not really.
You: Then stop toying with me. It's just cruel.
2. J.K. Rowling toyed with the idea of writing a book.
3. She was toying with her food.
Me: Not really.
You: Then stop toying with me. It's just cruel.
2. J.K. Rowling toyed with the idea of writing a book.
3. She was toying with her food.
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I was tossing my stinkers tonight; the room smelled so bad it made some people throw up. I haven't washed'em in weeks.
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"I'm willing to bet thatguidowill be tossing the pee-pee salad with his roommates when he gets home."
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