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.
See also: errand, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vasilisavah-see-LEE-sahRussian
Badulf-Ancient Germanic
Valentinavah-len-TEE-nah (Italian), vah-lyen-TEE-nah (Russian), vah-leen-TEE-nah (Russian)Italian, Russian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian, Romanian, Spanish, Ancient Roman
DuaneDWAYN, də-WAYNEnglish, Irish
Egidio-Italian
Sasha-Russian, Ukrainian, English, French