English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "this is like chasing shadows" Mean?
Learn what "this is like chasing shadows" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Lily, this is like chasing shadows.
It means the effort feels useless because the goal is hard to reach or impossible to catch.
From Mysterious Murderer, Episode 13
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says the investigation feels impossible or unproductive.
Usage Scenario
Use this for an investigation or search that seems pointless or impossible. It is figurative and sounds fairly literary.
Better ways to say it
1
It's like chasing shadows.
2
We're just chasing shadows.
3
This is like chasing shadows.
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