chase a rainbow

chase a rainbow

English

Alternative forms

• chasing a rainbow, chasing rainbows

Pronunciation

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Verb

chase a rainbow

1. (idiomatic) To pursue something illusory, impractical, or impossible.

Synonyms

• tilt at windmills
• fight a losing battle

Translations

to pursue the illusory, impractical, or impossible

Hungarian: délibábot kerget

See also

• the cake is a lie
• wild-goose chase