like nailing jelly to a tree

Incredibly difficult or impossible, such that it could be seen as a foolish or worthless endeavor to attempt. Trying to have a reasonable debate with her father is like nailing jelly to the tree.

See also: jelly, like, nail, to, tree

See also:

like nailing Jell-O to a cross
like nailing Jell-O to a tree
like nailing jelly to the wall
like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross
like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree
foist
foist (someone something) (up)on (one)
(as) worthless as tits on a boar (hog)
be a lemon
be no good

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