English

Alternative forms

• fight windmills

Verb

tilt at windmills

1. (intransitive) To attack imaginary enemies.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To go on a wild-goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.

Synonyms

• (go on a wild-goose chase): chase a rainbow

Related terms

• throw one's cap over the windmill
• mistake windmills for giants

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