From the given options, select the one which rightly explains the expression:
‘A wild goose chase’
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A Foolish and useless enterprise
A wild goose chase is a foolish and useless search or effort for something that cannot be found or got. Chasing a wild goose on foot wastes time, because the bird just flies away.
Example: The wrong address sent us on a wild goose chase all over the city.