spin your wheels
AmE to continue trying to do something without having any success
I felt like I was just spinning my wheels trying to make him understand.
tread water
a) to stay floating upright in deep water by moving your legs as if you are riding a bicycle
b) to make no progress in a particular situation, especially because you are waiting for something to happen
All I could do was tread water until the contracts arrived.
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