Question

Choose the meaning of the idiom/proverb/phrase.
A wild-goose chase

• A. A wise search
• B. A fruitful search
• C. A worthwhile hunt
• D. A futile pursuit

Answer 1

The correct option is D A futile pursuit

'A wild-goose chase' means a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else. E.g. After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realized we were on a wild goose chase. 'Futile pursuit' means something which is useless in doing as there is no point of succeeding in that.

Thus, option D is the correct answer.