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English > 1 sense of the expression wild-goose chase:
NOUNactwild-goose chasethe fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
English > wild-goose chase: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe fruitless pursuit of something unattainable.
Broaderpursuit, pursuance, questA search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria