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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Charissa	kə-RIS-ə	English
ÁDÁM	AH-dahm	Hungarian
Yehudi	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hope	HOP	English
Ognian	-	Bulgarian
Cletus	KLEE-təs	English