fool's errand
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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However, reinventing Beethoven at the Bowl, doing so following Dudamel and with little rehearsal time, could easily become a fool’s errand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“It makes it a fool’s errand to be able to predict because it’s less about logic and more about negotiation tactics.”
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
It’s a fool’s errand at this moment to guess where any of this turns out or which party ends up ahead in the remapping effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Betting against Nvidia has also been a fool’s errand in the past three years.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
But Rosencrantz was not at the ball, for he had been sent by Hamlet on a fool's errand.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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