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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

wild goose chase

wild goose chase

Meaning

A search or effort that is pointless or unlikely to succeed.

Usage example

Use "wild goose chase" to describe a situation where a search or effort that is pointless or unlikely to succeed.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.