chase your (own) tail
idiomPart ofchase
chase your (own) tail — idiom
1. To spend a lot of time and effort on something without making any real progress.
1.idiom
Definition
To spend a lot of time and effort on something without making any real progress.
Example
Mia felt like she was chasing her tail all day at work.
Stop chasing your own tail and focus on one task at a time.