"spit into the wind" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-spit into the wind.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} spit into the wind
  1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of piss in the wind Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: piss in the wind
    Sense id: en-spit_into_the_wind-en-phrase-Rg0Zw3SM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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