a fool's errand

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a fool's errand

an attempt to do something that has no chance of success Billions of dollars have been spent on long-range weather forecasting, but it's a fool's errand.

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a flash in the pan
a flight of fancy
a flip-flop
a fly in the ointment
a fly on the wall
A fool and his money are soon parted
a fool's errand
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a force to be reckoned with
a foregone conclusion
a four-letter word
a frame of mind
a Frankenstein's monster
a free agent

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A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted

A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted
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a fool's errand
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a force to reckon with
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