битый час

~ beaten (whole) an hour {literary}

Said about comparably long time spent (often in vain) or abortive effort (to explain or achieve sth.), for ex., when complaining.

{informal}, as a rule {invariable}.

* /Битый час дозваниваться в службу поддержки. — To try getting through for one (solid) hour to reach the support./

See also:

[one solid hour]

[wasted time, labour]


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