Make bricks without straw

Pro Tip 1/3

Resource Scarcity

Emphasizes the lack of necessary materials or conditions to achieve a task.

The team tried to finish the project on time, but it was like making bricks without straw.

Pro Tip 2/3

Task Difficulty

Suggests an undertaking is very difficult or potentially impossible due to inadequate resources.

Completing the research without data is like making bricks without straw.

Pro Tip 3/3

Expression of Frustration

Implies a feeling of frustration or futility when one is expected to do something without proper resources.

Writing this essay without any reference materials feels like making bricks without straw.