a wild goose chase

 

a wild goose chase

= a pursuit that is foolish and likely futile, often involving a search for something that is either elusive or nonexistent 

Looking for that book published 100 years ago turned out to be a wild goose chase.

尋找那本於一百年前出版的書籍，結果變成了一場徒勞無功的追逐。

Chasing after rumors of a hidden treasure in the old ruins became a wild goose chase, with nothing but disappointment.

白費力氣地找尋傳聞中有關舊遺跡的隱藏寶藏，只留下失望。

Searching for the missing files turned out to be a wild goose chase, as they had been deleted long ago.

尋找丟失的檔案結果徒勞無功，因為它們早已被刪除。

Hunting for that limited-edition sneaker turned into a wild goose chase, as they were sold out everywhere.

找尋那雙限量版運動鞋變成了一場勞而無功的事，因為它們到處都售罄了。

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "a wild goose chase":

Synonyms:

Fool's errand 

Pointless pursuit

Fruitless quest 

Antonyms:

Purposeful search

Successful endeavor

Meaningful pursuit

Productive investigation

Worthwhile quest

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What does the phrase "wild goose chase" mean in the context of the sentence: "Looking for that book published 100 years ago turned out to be a wild goose chase"?

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A) Treasure hunt

B) Fool's errand

C) Goose race

D) Fun-filled escapade 

bitty

 

bitty

= to describe something that is made up of many small, different parts or components

The police just found a few bitty pieces of evidence in the murder case.

He had a bitty collection of coins from different countries.

The recipe was easy to follow, with bitty steps laid out clearly.

Her notes were just bitty thoughts jotted down on scraps of paper.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "bitty":

Synonyms:

Small

Tiny

Fragmented

Little 

Antonyms:

Whole

Complete

Entire

Large

Significant

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What does "bitty" mean?

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A) Small and fragmented

B) Large and heavy

C) Quick and energetic

D) Bright and colorful

barmaid

 

barmaid

= a woman who serves drinks in a bar 

The barmaid stole money from the old man to pay for a luxury holiday.

The barmaid always greeted customers with a warm smile and a friendly chat.

When the regulars came in, the barmaid knew just what drinks to prepare without asking.

Mark often visited the pub where the barmaid remembered his favorite drink and made him feel at home.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "barmaid":

Synonyms:

Bartender (gender-neutral) 

Drink server

Pub staff

Bar staff

Antonyms:

Patron (a customer at the bar)

Customer 

Client

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What is a barmaid?

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A) A type of shoe

B) A female bartender

C) A dance style

D) A cooking tool

gobsmacked

 

gobsmacked

 

(adjective)

= to describe someone who is shocked to the point of being speechless

Examples

I was absolutely gobsmacked when I heard that he had won the Nobel Prize.

I was absolutely gobsmacked when my dad won the lottery.

When she revealed her secret during the live show, everyone was gobsmacked.

Reference

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Some additional examples using "gobsmacked":

She was gobsmacked to discover that her childhood friend had become a famous actor.

The audience was gobsmacked by the magician's incredible tricks.

He was left gobsmacked after hearing the unexpected news about his promotion.

Some synonyms for "gobsmacked":

Astonished

Astounded 

Stunned

Speechless 

Baffled 

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What does "gobsmacked" mean?

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A) Very happy

B) Shocked or surprised

C) Tired and weary

D) Eager to assist

Proofreading

 Which sentence contains an error?

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A) She enjoys reading books.

B) Their going to the park.

C) The cat is sleeping soundly.

D) He finished his homework.

up your game

 

up your game

= to improve your performance, skills, or effort in a particular area

If you want to play in the first team, you need to up your game during practice.

如果你想代表一隊參加比賽，你就需要在練習中提升自己的表現。

To succeed in this competition, you'll need to up your game.

要在這次比賽中成功，你就需要提升自己的表現。

She realized she had to up her game to meet the new job expectations.

她意識到自己必須提升表現，以滿足新工作的期望。

Susan started taking extra classes to up her game in math.

Susan開始報讀額外的數學課程，來提升自己的數學水平。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "up your game":

Synonyms:

Improve

Enhance

Boost

Elevate

Step up

Antonyms:

Decrease

Diminish

Decline

Lessen 

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01. In the following sentence, what is the implied meaning of "up your game"?

"If you want to play on the first team, you need to up your game during practice."

A) To enhance your competitive edge and demonstrate greater commitment to improvement

B) To simply participate without putting in extra effort

C) To focus on teamwork rather than individual skill development

D) To maintain your current performance without any changes

02. What does "up your game" mean?

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A) Work harder to improve

B) Play a video game

C) Win a competition

D) Change your strategy