English in a Minute: Lost Cause

Welcome to English in a Minute … from home! In life, some things can be helped while others cannot... VO: LOST CAUSE A: What happened to your indoor plant? B: I don’t know, Jonathan. I watered it. I put it next to this window. But I don't think it's doing too good. A: Anna, that plant is dead. B: Maybe if I … A: Anna. It’s a lost cause. Just accept it and move on. A “lost cause” is something that is certain to fail. You can use this expression for a person, a thing or even a movement. It is not worth spending extra time and energy on a “lost cause.” And that’s English in a Minute! Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...