Metaphors For Ineffectiveness

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It would be futile to rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic, as the ship is already sinking.
• Why bother rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic? It's not like it's going to make a difference.
• Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic is like rearranging deck furniture on a sinking ship - pointless.
• Arguing about minor details is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic while ignoring the bigger problem at hand.