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無駄足

wasted trip, trip for nothing

m ɯ̟ d a̠ː ɕ i
noun Rare #44,582
wasted trip, trip for nothing Usually refers to making a trip or going somewhere without achieving what you intended.
JA: せっかく来たのに、無駄足だった。
EN: I came all this way, but it was a wasted trip.

計画なしに遠征しても無駄足になる

If you go on a trip without a plan, you'll just end up wasting your time.

— 雪山の絆 (2023)

無駄足だったよ。

It was a wasted trip.

今日は無駄足だったな

What a wasted trip today.

— アメリ (2001)

無駄足だった

It was a wasted trip.

— ダイ・ハード (1988)