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2021.02.25 14:32

Idiom of the Day:

“Wild goose chase”

If someone takes on a

pointless endeavor without getting any results, we will say they “went on a wild goose chase.” Maybe you drove around the city trying to buy a special present but the stores did not have the item. Maybe a disgruntled coworker is trying to get you fired by trying to find evidence that you are not a good employee but they can’t find any. These would be examples of “wild goose chases.”
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  • khaled 2021.02.25 14:42

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    Thanks for the idiom👍
  • Céci 2021.02.25 15:00

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    Scott Cecil Allen, Is it like saying: try to find a needle in a haystack?
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 16:49

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    @Céci no. With your idiom, there is still a very small chance of finding what you are looking for. With a wild goose chase, it is completely hopeless and an utter waste of time.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 16:53

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    @Céci in addition... You also don’t realize that you are on a wild goose chase until it is too late. You think that your task will be accomplished in the midst of your efforts in the moment. But only afterwards after a lot of effort do you realize you wasted your time.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 16:56

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    @Goal0321 good!
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 16:57

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    @himawari
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 16:58

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    @Aya very good!
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 17:00

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    @Puppetric
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 17:01

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    @clara
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 17:02

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    @Marwa Fantastic reading.
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 17:04

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    @Judy perfect! And thank you for sharing your Chinese version. Loosely translated, what does your version say? Is it still chasing a goose, or something else?
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 17:05

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    @Blue excellent job!
  • Scott Cecil Allen 2021.02.25 17:06

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    @Hadeer Samir
  • Aya 2021.02.25 17:40

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Thanks
  • Marwa 2021.02.25 17:47

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    @Scott Cecil Allen thank u Mr Scott ☺️
  • Céci 2021.02.25 18:14

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    @Scott Cecil Allen ah ok I see, thank you so much 😊
  • Céci 2021.02.25 18:15

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    @Scott Cecil Allen I've got it 👌😊
  • Umar Farooq 2021.02.25 21:12

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    Keep it up Scott sir!
  • himawari 2021.02.25 23:01

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    @Scott Cecil Allen
  • Judy 2021.02.26 00:05

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Thanks for you pay attention to listen to everyone’s voice. It’s time consuming. I have been insisting on learning English everyday for 4 years, but I still can’t speak fluently.
  • Puppetric 2021.02.26 15:02

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    @Scott Cecil Allen Really? Thanks for you your correction and warm response!😊😊😊 I will follow you as I can. And keep practicing~💪
  • ABEER 2021.03.02 05:19

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    Thanks for this effort🧡

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