English / idiom
Go on a Wild Goose Chase
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To waste valuable time, energy, and resources pursuing a hopeless, futile, or misguided search.
In context
01
A flawed database schema sent our analytics developers on a wild goose chase for missing transactions.
02
We cannot afford to go on a wild goose chase looking for nonexistent performance shortcuts with only two days until delivery.
Synonyms
Waste time on a fool's errand,engage in futile pursuit,embark on a wild-goose chase
Antonyms
Pursue a fruitful search,follow a verified lead,target proven results
Collocations
sent on a wild goose chase,lead someone on a wild goose chase,end up on a wild goose chase