Meaning of the word "wild goose chase" in English

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wild goose chase

US /waɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/
UK /waɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/
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Idiom

1.

a foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable or nonexistent

Example:
Searching for the lost treasure turned out to be a complete wild goose chase.
Following those rumors was a total wild goose chase; there was no truth to them.
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