fool's errand

noun

: a needless or profitless endeavor

"No, no. You forced me into visiting him last year, and promised, if I went to see him, he should marry one of my daughters. But it ended in nothing, and I will not be sent on a fool's errand again."

Jane Austen

Predicting what will happen with China is a fool's errand. China is the exception that proves so many rules wrong.

John Feffer

While trying to change European opinion of America is not exactly a fool's errand, neither should we expect much from the effort.

James W. Ceaser

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1629, in the meaning defined above

单词	fool's errand
释义	fool's errand noun : a needless or profitless endeavor "No, no. You forced me into visiting him last year, and promised, if I went to see him, he should marry one of my daughters. But it ended in nothing, and I will not be sent on a fool's errand again." Jane Austen Predicting what will happen with China is a fool's errand. China is the exception that proves so many rules wrong. John Feffer While trying to change European opinion of America is not exactly a fool's errand, neither should we expect much from the effort. James W. Ceaser Word History First Known Use circa 1629, in the meaning defined above
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