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- on a fool's errand
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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Gnaeus | | GNIE-uws (Ancient Roman), NIE-əs (English) | Ancient Roman |
| Rashawn | | rə-SHAWN, ray-SHAWN | African American (Modern) |
| Owen (2) | | - | Irish |
| Nova | | NO-və | English |
| Ishmael | | ISH-may-əl (English), ISH-mee-əl (English) | Biblical |
| Jodocus | | yo-DO-kəs (Dutch) | Dutch (Archaic), Ancient Celtic (Latinized) |