Meaning:
Futilely pursuing something that will never be attainable. Similar to other sayings in English, such as “going around in circles.”
Examples:
- He sends me out on this wild goose chase.
- Sending you on a wild goose chase for dollars that don't exist.
- Thanks for sending me on a wild goose chase, by the way.
- Sending you on a wild goose chase for dollars that don't exist.
- He sent you on a wild goose chase.
- There's no sense in going on a wild goose chase.
- Maybe it is a wild goose chase for an animal, at least.
- Why did you send me on a wild goose chase, Jack?