wild-goose chase



wild-goose chase

a worthless hunt or chase; a futile pursuit. I wasted all afternoon on a wild-goose chase. John was angry because he was sent out on a wild-goose chase.
See also: chase

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elisabeteə-lee-zə-BETPortuguese
Lissi-Danish
WinifredWIN-i-fridWelsh, English
Karla['ka:lə]
Bala-Hinduism, Tamil
JaeJAYEnglish (Rare)