wild-goose chase



wild-goose chase

a worthless hunt or chase; a futile pursuit. I wasted all afternoon on a wild-goose chase. John was angry because he was sent out on a wild-goose chase.
See also: chase

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClausKLOWSGerman, Danish
Ibrahima-Western African
Narcisonahr-CHEE-so (Italian), nahr-THEE-so (Spanish), nahr-SEE-so (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Volodya-Russian
SivSEEVSwedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Antton-Basque