fool's errand

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Noun fool's errand has 1 sense

fool's errand - a fruitless mission
--₁ is a kind of mission, charge, commission

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Fool's Errand

Description:

The term "fool's errand" refers to a futile or meaningless task that is unlikely to succeed and often involves a great deal of effort or inconvenience. It implies an action or undertaking that is considered foolish, pointless, or lacking any significant purpose.

Examples:

Noun

It was a fool's errand to try and convince him to change his mind.
She sent him on a fool's errand to retrieve a rare book that never existed.

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