wild goose chase
US /waɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/
UK /waɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/
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徒劳无功, 白费力气, 瞎忙活
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.
寻找失落的宝藏结果是一场彻底的徒劳无功。
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Following those rumors was a total wild goose chase; there was no truth to them.
追随那些谣言完全是徒劳无功；它们毫无根据。