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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The hunter began to suspect that he had been sent on a wild goose chase as there was no white elephant in the forest.
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- to hunt
- a foolish and useless enterprise
- a violent chase
- to speak harshly
Correct Option: B
a wild goose chase : a search for something that is impossible for you to find or that does not exist, that makes you waste a lot of time.
● I wasted all afternoon on a wild goose chase. The best option is a foolish and useless enterprise
