Question

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
'A wild goose chase'

• A. Foolish and useless enterprise
• B. To hunt
• C. A violent chase
• D. To speak harshly

Hint:

“A wild goose chase” is often used for efforts that waste time and produce no result.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Idioms are expressions whose meanings differ from the literal meanings of the individual words.

Step 1: Understand the idiom. The idiom: \[ \text{“A wild goose chase”} \] means a useless or hopeless pursuit.

Step 2: Check the options.
• Foolish and useless enterprise → correct
• To hunt → incorrect
• A violent chase → incorrect
• To speak harshly → incorrect

Step 3: Choose the correct meaning. Thus, the idiom means: \[ \text{Foolish and useless enterprise} \]

Step 4: Conclusion. Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Foolish and useless enterprise}} \]