wild goose chase
US /waɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/
UK /waɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/
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헛수고, 무의미한 추구, 헛된 노력
a foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable or nonexistent
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Searching for the lost treasure turned out to be a complete wild goose chase.
잃어버린 보물을 찾는 것은 완전히 헛수고로 판명되었다.
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Following those rumors was a total wild goose chase; there was no truth to them.
그 소문들을 쫓는 것은 완전히 헛수고였다. 아무런 진실도 없었다.