lead nowhere

all dressed up and nowhere to go

Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

all roads lead to Rome

Different paths can take one to the same goal.

arse end of nowhere

A very remote place.

get the lead out

To go faster; to hurry up.

go nowhere

To fail to progress, to fail to attain a favorable result or outcome.

go nowhere fast

To fail to make any progress.

lead by the nose

To cause to follow blindly.

lead foot

A habit of driving fast.