non-starter
noun [ C ] informal uk/ˌnɒnˈstɑː.tər/ us/ˌnɑːnˈstɑːr.t̬ɚ/
无成功希望的人（或想法、计划）
an idea, plan, or person with no chance of success
The proposal was a non-starter from the beginning because there was no possibility of funding. 这项提案从一开始就不切实际，因为不可能获得资金支持。