| 词汇 | chase-shadows |
| 释义 | chase shadowsidiom mainly UK to try to achieve or find something that is impossible or does not exist: Weary officials tell them there is no big hidden secret to discover and they are chasing shadows. Trying to get hold of everyone involved can feel like chasing shadows. sports UKspecialized to try unsuccessfully to catch or compete with another person or team who is much faster or better than you: This was a lively display from City that left West Ham chasing shadows. He managed one meaningful attack, a right hook to the head in the opening round, but thereafter he was chasing shadows. Unachievable be (a) no goidiom be on a hiding to nothingidiom be on the road to nowhereidiom be out of your leagueidiom cat ghost goodbye impossible impracticable impracticably in/out of the runningidiom infeasible league running silk unattainable unfeasible unfeasibly unrealizable unscalable You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Losing and being defeated |
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