Hi.. Looking for the greek word of a saying..

Hi.. .I hope someone will answer my message.. .This is about a saying that I need translation for.. I wrote it in my notebook time ago but I lost it.. And all I can remember is the saying that goes.. A HOLE IN THE WATER... Please if someone knows about this I will be glad to hear the answer.. I hope it doesnt have many synonims for this. See ya when I see ya. Have fun for now!!

"Sb makes a hole in the water" means "Somebody's efforts were unsuccessful"

"Έκανα μια τρύπα στο νερό" which translated is "Ι made a hole in the water" aka "I succeed nothing"

Thank you very much for the knowledge I think is a good translation but well not wht I meant with it. I think is hard to find the exact word.. I remember it very well that it aws just one word.. but well I hope one day I will find. For now I think I will quit this search for it takes me no where. Thank you anyway for the little you could provide me with and for taking your time in explaining.. Efkaristo

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