Reinvent the wheel

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo do work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily by others; to attempt to devise a solution to a problem when a solution already exists.

Synonyms

warm over spin one's wheels flog a dead horse carry coals to newcastle go round in circles push against an open door have other ideas break upon the wheel hamster wheel go in circles polish a turd go around in circles

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