Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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A wild–goose chase
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- A fruitful search
- A pointless search
- To search for a wild-goose
- A hunting expedition
Correct Option: B
A pointless search A wild–goose chase = a foolish and hopeless search for something. Look at the sentence : Physicists searching for the hypothetical particle may be on a wild goose chase.
