wild-goose chase

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wild-goose chase (w

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A futile pursuit or search.

wild-goose chase

an absurd or hopeless pursuit, as of something unattainable

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Noun

wild-goose chase - the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable

pursuance, quest, pursuit - a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"

Translations

wild-goose chase [ˌwaɪldˈguːsˌtʃeɪs] n (fig) to be on a wild-goose chase → seguire una pista falsa

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