fool's errand
fool's errand · fools' errands
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A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or…A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.
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(idiomatic)Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank.
Meronyms: blinker fluid, key to the midway, left-handed monkey wrench, muffler bearing, skyhook
Near-synonym: wild-goose chase
More definitions
- a fruitless mission
Translations
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By meaning 1
foolish undertaking:
Origin
First use apppears c. the 18th century.First use apppears c. the 18th century.
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Forms
plural: fools' errands| Singular | fool's errand |
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