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send on a wild-goose chase

send someone on a wild-goose chase

Fig. to send someone on a pointless or futile search. You sent me on a wild-goose chase! There are no straw hats for sale anywhere in town! Fred was sent on a wild-goose chase while his friends prepared a surprise party for him.
See also: chase, on, send

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WiolaVYAW-lawPolish
FulvioFOOL-vyoItalian
Ningal-Near Eastern Mythology
Aristomache-Ancient Greek
Sloan[sləun]
Jaffer-Arabic
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