Verb • be on a hiding to nothing

व्यर्थ:    futile in vain vainly unprofitably for nothing to

व्यर्थ का:    sleeveless

का:    presumably belonging to of by squander encode

लगे:    toward

लगे रहना:    hang on stick to stick it out stay pursue keep at

रहना:    indwelling rester abide stay settle room reside