1. like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic
  2. pull out all the stops
  3. take the wind out of one’s sails
  4. X lends itself to Y
  5. err on the side of X
  6. fall into place
  7. X by training
  8. set in stone
  9. get one’s feet wet
  10. have one’s work cut out for one