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
Faust[faust]
MadgeMAJEnglish
Aliaksei-Belarusian
Constantinus-Late Roman
Jaak-Estonian, Flemish
RaymundRAY-məndEnglish (Rare)