fool's errand

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A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail

Shultz took little notice of the Soviet view or that of others who said his Middle East mission was a fool's errand. You can't be too afraid of failing, said the 67-year-old diplomat.

Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank
a fruitless mission
A fruitless mission or undertaking
fool's errand
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