What is another word for wild-goose chase?
Pronunciation:
[ wˈa͡ɪldɡˈuːs t͡ʃˈe͡ɪs], [ wˈaɪldɡˈuːs tʃˈeɪs], [ w_ˈaɪ_l_d_ɡ_ˈuː_s tʃ_ˈeɪ_s]
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Synonyms for Wild-goose chase:
n.
• act (noun) • hopeless case (noun)- snipe hunt,
- waste of time,
- bootless errand,
- merry chase,
- wasted labor,
- wasted effort,
- lost cause,
- vain attempt.
- quest,
- pursuit,
- diversionary tactic,
- fool's errand,
- distractor,
- false trail,
- attention-grabber,
- wild goose chase,
- distractors,
- red herring,
- pursuance,
- false clue.
- dis-traction,
- fools errands,
- attentiongrabbers,
- attention grabber,
- dis tractors,
- dis-tractor,
- false clues,
- dis tractions,
- dis-tractions,
- diversionary tactics,
- fool's errands,
- dis-tractors,
- fool errands,
- red-herring,
- attentiongrabber,
- wildgoose chase,
- dis tractor,
- fools errand,
- dis traction,
- attention grabbers,
- attention-grabbers,
- false trails,
- fool errand.
Other synonyms:
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- witch-hunt.
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- trawl.
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- hunt.
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- search.
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- look.
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- sweep.
How to use "Wild-goose chase" in context?
The term "wild goose chase" has come to be used to describe a search for an objective that is not really attainable or does not have any real value. In some cases, the goal may be completely unrealistic, such as seeking a mirage in the desert. In other cases, the objective may not be obtainable at all, such as trying to find a needle in a haystack.
However, even if the goal is not impossible, it may be unwise to pursue it without a plan or without taking the necessary precautions.
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