Meaning of wild goose chase | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [C1]
Examples
“"I'm inquiring after a Miss⟳ Tomson, please⟳. I don't know⟳ the number⟳ of her apartment." "Nobody here called Tomson. Does she have⟳ a dog?" "Goliath was his name⟳." "Well, you want⟳ Dizzy Darling. The model⟳. But if she's who you're looking for she still ain't here. She's nearly gone two months. Just a minute I'll look⟳ here and see⟳ if I can find⟳ a forwarding address. Nope. Don't see⟳ a forwarding address. Sorry you come⟳ on a wild goose chase⟳. Here, have⟳ a piece of chewing gum." "Thank⟳ you."”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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