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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Wild goose chase
Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Wild goose chase

A.

A futile search

B.

An unnerving experience

C.

A wildlife expedition

D.

An adventurous trip

Correct option is A


Option (a) A futile search is the correct meaning of the idiom "wild goose chase."
Wild goose chase: This idiom refers to a futile or hopeless pursuit, where the desired outcome is impossible or highly unlikely to be achieved.
Wild goose chase (Hindi): व्यर्थ की खोज।
Example: Trying to find his lost ring in the vast desert was nothing but a wild goose chase.
Other related idioms:
· “Chasing shadows”: Pursuing something elusive or unrealistic.
Meanings of the other given options:
· An unnerving experience: (Hindi: एक बेचैन अनुभव) Unrelated to the idiom.
· A wildlife expedition: (Hindi: वन्यजीव यात्रा) Literal meaning, but incorrect.
· An adventurous trip: (Hindi: साहसिक यात्रा) Incorrect and unrelated.

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