on a fool's errand

*on a fool's errand

Fig. involved in a useless journey or task. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) Bill went for an interview, but he was on a fool's errand. The job had already been filled. I was sent on a fool's errand to buy some flowers. I knew the shop would be closed by then.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Helladius	-	Late Greek (Latinized)
Laetitia	-	Late Roman, French
Benedictus	bay-nə-DIK-tus (Dutch)	Late Roman, Dutch
Akantha	-	Greek Mythology
Roimata	-	Maori
Praskovya	prah-SKOV-yah	Russian