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
Behruz	-	Persian
Leofsige	-	Anglo-Saxon
Caleb	KAY-ləb (English)	English, Biblical
Thorburn	THAWR-bərn	English (Rare)
Yonatan	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
GrÉGoire	gre-GWAWR	French