And he went to utter disappointment, if he sought what he could not find, and his seeking would not benefit him at all, but rather he would return disappointed.
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This proverb, "He went on a wild goose chase," is used to describe someone who pursues something impossible or futile, only to return empty-handed.
Some of the closest English equivalents are:
"A wild-goose chase."
Meaning: A pointless pursuit with no result.
This is one of the most common equivalents for this meaning.
"To chase a pipe dream."
Meaning: To pursue an impossible dream or an unattainable illusion.
"To come away empty-handed."
Meaning: To return with nothing after striving and seeking.
"To seek the impossible."
Meaning: To seek the impossible.
"Much cry and little wool."
Meaning: Great effort with little or no result.
The closest equivalent to the Arabic proverb is:
"He went on a wild-goose chase."
"He went in pursuit of something pointless, and returned disappointed."
If you want to preserve the meaning of disappointment after striving and seeking, the expression is:
"He came back empty-handed."
"He returned empty-handed."
It is the closest in terms of the outcome to which the proverb leads.
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وذهب في الخيبة الخَيْبَاء، إذا طلب ما لا يَجِدُ ولا يُجْدِى عليه طلبه شيئاً، بل يرجع بالخيبة
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