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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tallulah	tə-LOO-lə	English (Rare)
Yulduz	-	Uzbek
RafaŁ	RAH-fow	Polish
Dobroslav	-	Croatian, Serbian, Czech, Medieval Slavic
Ash	[æʃ]
Ya'rah	-	Biblical Hebrew