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If you've ever watched a dog chase its tail you have noted that it expends a lot of energy running around in circles without achieving a worthwhile objective. What is the dog going to do after it catches its tail? It means that you are wasting your time and effort in a useless pursuit.
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What is the sentence for an idiom a wild goose chase?
After hours of struggling through the dense jungle, on what was turning out to be a fruitless search for the lost city, I rather began to suspect that I'd been sent on a wild goose chase.
What does the idiom at stake mean?
It's not an idiom. The definition of "at stake" is what is being risked in the situation or venture. A stake is a share or ownership in something.
What does the idiom shell out mean?
The idiom "shell out" means to pay a sum of money, usually unwillingly or with reluctance. It implies spending money on something, often more than anticipated or desired.
What is a literal idiom?
There is no literal idiom -- an idiom is a phrase that seems to mean one thing but actually means something else. The word "literal" means to take the words exactly as they seem to be.An idiom is a phrase particular to a language that is accepted for its figurative meaning, as in "That amazing shot blew me away." Everyone understands that this person means he was amazed. A literal idiom would be the usually humorous thing that happens when you take the idiom for its word for word, not accepted, meaning. That would mean that somehow the amazing shot actually created the air mass necessary to blow this guy away.
What does the idiom - To have something between the ears - mean?
It means to be intelligent. The brain is between the ears.
What does the idiom with his tail flying in the sky mean?
This isn't an idiom - it's talking about some animal with their tail held high, flying behind them.
What does the idiom of dog's tail mean?
There isn't an idiom "dog's tail." There are several idioms about dogs and tails, but I'm not sure which one you're thinking of.
Is on a wild goose chase an idiom or a simile?
It is a idiom.
What does the idiom mean getting some tail?
It means having you are having regular sex.
What does turned tail mean?
It means fled, or ran away. This is a straightforward idiom derived from seeing the tail of an animal as it runs away. To "turn tail" is to turn around and leave, which would typically be the response of a weaker animal to another, stronger animal.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'they looked like a pair of peaocks with fake tail feathers'?
It's not an idiom - it's a pretty good vivid description of someone trying to pretend to be something they are not. Imagine a peacock with fake tail feathers attached.
What does the idiom what you have in mind mean?
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
RFP responses idiom what does it mean?
RFP is not an idiom. It's an abbreviation.
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
What is the sentence for an idiom a wild goose chase?
After hours of struggling through the dense jungle, on what was turning out to be a fruitless search for the lost city, I rather began to suspect that I'd been sent on a wild goose chase.
What does this idiom mean tip of your nostrol?
It's not an idiom. It means the tip of your nostril.
What does idiom mean in poetry?
idiom means expression like a page in a book
