rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic
- rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic
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To do something
pointless or
insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem.
All the new people want an office close to the Presidents. You should see them scramble. Its like fighting for a deck chair on the Titanic.
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Rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic — A colloquial expression used to describe a task or plan that is considered more foolish than a waste of time, a waste of valuable resources. It refers to the sinking of the Titanic.The first use of this phrase has been traced to A New York Times… … Wikipedia
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