Wild Goose Chase
- Wild Goose Chase
- How common is this idiom?: Although this idiom is still used in some contexts, its usage has declined among younger generations, who may find it somewhat archaic. However, it's still commonly used in literary and poetic contexts, as well as in some formal or humorous settings.
- Literal Meaning: A wild goose chase literally refers to a type of hunting where a horseman follows a wild goose, which leads them on a long and erratic pursuit.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: Idiomatically, a wild goose chase refers to a pursuit or search that is futile, absurd, or chaotic, often leading nowhere or achieving nothing.
- The police were on a wild goose chase trying to track down the prank caller, who kept changing their location.
- I've been on a wild goose chase all day trying to find that new restaurant, but I finally found it after asking for directions multiple times.
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