Definition of Yak shaving

1. Noun. (idiomatic) Any apparently useless activity which, by allowing you to overcome intermediate difficulties, allows you to solve a larger problem. ¹

2. Noun. (idiomatic) The actually useless activity you do that appears important when you are consciously or unconsciously procrastinating about a larger problem. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Yak Shaving

yah boo
yahooism
yahooisms
yahoos
yahrzeit
yahrzeits
yahs
yaird
yairds
yajna
yajnas
yak
yak's milk
yak lace
yak shaving (current term)
yakalo
yakalos
yakamilk
yakare
yakata
yakety-yak
yakfest
yakfests
yakhdan
yakhdans
yakhontovite
yakimono
yakimonos
yakin

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