Meaning of 'Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic'
What does the saying 'Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic' mean?
Idiom: Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic
Meaning:
If people are rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, they are making small changes that will have no effect as the project, company, etc, is in very serious trouble.
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Transport & Travel |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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