Page 9 - TP or not TP, Shakespearean Phrases Defined 2020 Edition
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Phrase



                                           Wild goose chase








                                                       Origin



                                           Romeo and Juliet








                                                   Definition



                              A hopeless or pointless quest.









                                                    Example



                 My wife sent me on a wild goose chase for

                                    a 12-pack of toilet paper
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