In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
A wild goose chase

Options

A. A hopeless search for some thing unattainable
B. An adventurous trip full of surprises
C. to waste a lot of time and effort for small returns
D. to have fun doing a certain task

Answer

A

Explanation

wild goose chase: a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time. After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realised we were on a wild goose chase. The best option is a hopeless search for something unattainable