knit fog

present singular third person knits fog · participle present knitting fog · participle past knitted fog · past knitted fog

1. UKSynonym of plait fog.

   This is like trying to knit fog - it's an impossible dream.

   2015, Elizabeth J Tucker, A Matter of Self-confidence - Part I

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   Identifying where it comes from or who is responsible is almost like trying to knit fog.

   2001, Elaine Douglas, Bullying in the Workplace: An Organizational Toolkit, page 43

   Trying to get to the bottom of this feeling is like trying to knit fog.

   2012, Gillian Ogilvie, Living without Lucy, page 208

   The first of the metaphors used to describe the working environment at HMP Hull demonstrates the belief that all the elements one might require are present, if only they could be brought together and coordinated in an effective manner—in other words: 'working here is like trying to knit fog!'

   2013, Frank A. Stowell, Ray L. Ison, Rosalind Armson, Systems for Sustainability, page 450

   James would tell you that all that debate about what you actually know or don't know is a bit like trying to knit fog. And about as useful.

   2017, Marcus Weeks, What Would Nietzsche Do?

   Synonyms: plait fog