How do you use "Wild goose chase" in a sentence?

That lead was a wild goose chase. Don't send me on a wild goose chase. The investigation turned into a wild goose chase.

Wild goose chase

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Significado: A futile pursuit; a hopeless search for something unobtainable.

徒劳的追寻；对无法获得之物的无望搜索。

Una búsqueda inútil; una persecución sin esperanza de algo inalcanzable.

無駄な追求、手に入らないものを探す無益な探索。

헛수고; 얻을 수 없는 것을 찾는 무익한 추적.

A 'wild goose chase' is a pointless pursuit—chasing after something you'll never catch. Wild geese are impossible to chase down, making this the perfect metaphor for wasted effort.

'Wild goose chase（追野鹅）'是一种毫无意义的追寻——追逐永远抓不到的东西。野鹅是不可能追到的，这使其成为浪费精力的完美比喻。

Una 'wild goose chase' (persecución de ganso salvaje) es una búsqueda inútil — perseguir algo que nunca atraparás. Los gansos salvajes son imposibles de atrapar, lo que lo convierte en la metáfora perfecta del esfuerzo desperdiciado.

「ワイルド・グース・チェイス」は無駄な追求のこと—絶対に捕まらないものを追いかけることです。野生のガチョウは追いかけても捕まえられないので、無駄な努力の完璧な比喩です。

'Wild goose chase'는 무의미한 추적으로, 절대 잡을 수 없는 것을 쫓는 것입니다. 야생 거위는 잡을 수 없어서, 헛된 노력의 완벽한 비유입니다.

Ejemplos

That lead was a wild goose chase.
那条线索是白费功夫。
Esa pista fue una búsqueda inútil.
あの手がかりは無駄骨だった。
그 단서는 헛수고였다.
Don't send me on a wild goose chase.
别让我白跑一趟。
No me mandes a buscar lo imposible.
無駄な捜索に行かせないで。
나를 헛수고하러 보내지 마.
The investigation turned into a wild goose chase.
调查变成了一场徒劳。
La investigación se convirtió en una búsqueda inútil.
捜査は徒労に終わった。
수사는 헛수고로 끝났다.

Pronunciación

/waɪld ɡuːs tʃeɪs/

Guía de uso

Contexto: futility, searching, frustration

Tono: frustrated, warning

✓ Correcto

Wild goose chase
追野鹅——徒劳的追寻
búsqueda inútil
ワイルド・グース・チェイス — 無駄な追求
헛수고
Sent on a wild goose chase
被派去白费功夫
enviado a una búsqueda inútil
無駄な探索に送り出された
헛수고하러 보내졌다

Errores comunes

Original meaning was different from modern usage

Origen e historia

Originally a 16th century horse-racing term where riders followed each other in unpredictable paths, like geese flying in formation. Shakespeare used it. Later evolved to mean any futile pursuit.

Etimología: Originally a horse-racing term, later = futile pursuit

Primera vez registrado: 16th century, Shakespeare

Contexto cultural

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Shakespeare; Universal expression

Regional notes: English-language universal.

Variaciones

Wild goose chaseA wild goose chase

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