bring owls to Athens
To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.
Euelpides: Who brings owls to Athens?
ADJ.
bound, established, late, live, over, still
The late Athens of the classical period left an enduring legacy in Western philosophy.
VERB + ATHENS
born, codes, drafted, get, go, leaned, leave, remain
My grandparents went to Athens on their honeymoon fifty years ago.
ATHENS + NOUN
capital, days, greece, ostracism, politics, something, sunday, way
Ostracism was a controversial practice in ancient Athens politics that allowed citizens to vote on exiling leaders.
PREP.
from, in, in, on, toward, toward, until
I spent two weeks in Athens exploring ancient ruins and enjoying the Mediterranean food.