To make a futile or ineffective effort; to apply effort in the wrong place, failing to address the actual problem.
他解决问题总是头痒搔跟，光是忙活表面工作，根本触及不到核心矛盾。
His attempts to solve the problem were like scratching his heel when his head was itchy; he only focused on superficial tasks and never addressed the core issue.
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