wild-goose chase

Speech parts

1. wild-goose chase - Noun

2. wild-goose chase - Phrase

Meaning

the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable

Alternative names

wild goose chase

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Examples

A cat runs into an alligator, bear, chicken and dragon in this wild goose chase through the alphabet. Source: Internet

"A wild goose chase" that one goes on or sends someone else on is a useless, futile waste of time and effort. Source: Internet

A man in Central Russia led police on a wild goose chase, after which he went to sleep - drawing police into a bizarre seige. Source: Internet

It needs noting terrorist activity is not helping any body or group; it’s a wild goose chase, dividing the homogeneity of ethnicity just self pleasing to the terrorist leaders in their own realms. Source: Internet

On the ensuing raid, he showed his brilliance, leading thousands of Union soldiers in west Tennessee on a "wild goose chase" to try to locate his fast-moving forces. Source: Internet

Instead, she goes on a wild goose chase with her best friend, Kat, and her long-time crush, Trevor. Source: Internet

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