не на ходу(о машине: The car is a non-runner and will need to be towed away. • The new California license plates suggests someone wanted to keep it road registered in the recent past, which seems odd for a non-runner. • When it comes to moving vehicles, some are simply non-runners and need a little help to get them on board our trailers.4uzhoj)
идея, обречённая на неудачу(Putting a modern fridge or fridge freezer in an unheated garage or outhouse/outbuilding is pretty much a non-starter and you are asking for trouble by doing so. – затея обречена на неудачу / на провалART Vancouver)