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An idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings.

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Old January 30, 2013, 01:18 PM
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Fool's errand
Is there a Spanish equivalent?
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Old January 30, 2013, 03:45 PM
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Send on a fool's errand. = Mandar a hacer algo inútil.
Go on a fool's errand. = Lanzarse en una empresa descabellada/misión inútil.

fool's errand:
tarea de tontos
misión inútil
recado del tonto
pérdida de tiempo
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Send on a fool's errand. = Mandar a hacer algo inútil.
Go on a fool's errand. = Lanzarse en una empresa descabellada/misión inútil.

fool's errand:
tarea de tontos
misión inútil
recado del tonto
pérdida de tiempo
Very interesting.
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With a play on words.......

"fué a ver si ya puso la puerca"

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