autant pisser dans un violon

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “as well to pee in a violin” === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /o.tɑ̃ pi.se dɑ̃ œ̃ vjɔ.lɔ̃/ === Phrase === autant pisser dans un violon (colloquial) said when something completely fails despite one's efforts