spin one's wheels

(N. Amer. informal)waste one's time or efforts

(北美，非正式)浪费时间（或精力）

spin a yarn

tell a long, far-fetched story

东扯西拉

spin something off

(of a parent company) turn a subsidiary into a new and separate company

（母公司）将子公司转化为独立的新公司

spin something out

make something last as long as possible

尽可能地拖长…的时间

they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and interventions.

他们看来很想用不停的发言和插话把辩论尽可能拖下去。

(spin someone/thing out)(Cricket)dismiss a batsman or side by spin bowling

(板球)投旋转球使击球手退场

spin off

To derive (a company or product, for example) from something larger.

分割：从更大的实体中派生出（如公司或产品）

spin out

To rotate out of control, as a skidding car leaving a roadway.

翻滚：打滑失控，如汽车打滑而冲出路面

spin (one's) wheels【非正式用语】

To expend effort with no result.

徒劳无益