English in a Minute: Wild Goose Chase

Why would Anna and Jonathan be chasing geese? Welcome to English in a Minute! This, my friends, is a goose. Wild goose chase Oh boy. Why are Anna and Jonathan chasing waterfowl? Person 1: How was your weekend? Person 2: Well, I spent it with my friends who are trying to find the perfect spot for their wedding. Person 1: That sounds...fun. [Person 2 rolls eyes] Or maybe not? Person 2. It was a wild goose chase. He wants a big place. She wants a small place. He wants city. She wants country. Person 1: So, did they find a place? Person 2: No…in fact, they’ve decided to wait. A “wild goose chase” is a search for the impossible. This expression comes from Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet.” Back then, it described a kind of horse race. But these days, it just means a hopeless -- and frustrating – search. And that’s English in a Minute! Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...