Working this speed bag for a month and getting nowhere.
打这个梨球打了一个月,一点进展也没有.
get nowhere:not achieving anything or having any success 无进展,徒劳
这个习语也可以说成是go nowhere
I've been trying to get a job in a TV station, but have been getting nowhere so far.
我一直想在电视台找个工作,但到目前为止毫无进展.
You'll get nowhere in life if you don't work harder.
不更加努力工作的话,你的人生不会有什么起色.