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wild-goose chase

/ˈwaɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/

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/ˈwaɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/B2informal
  • ruБесплодные или безнадёжные поиски чего-то, что невозможно найти или не существует, часто связанные с потерей времени и усилий.

A futile or hopeless search for something that is impossible to find or does not exist, often involving wasted time and effort.

  1. Futile searchB2informal

    A search or pursuit that is pointless, hopeless, or leads to nothing.

    ruБесполезные поиски

    • The treasure map led them on a wild-goose chase through the forest.
    • Looking for that missing file turned into a wild-goose chase.
    • The detective realized the tip was a wild-goose chase.