How to pronounce “tilt at windmills”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic, intransitive) To attack imaginary enemies.
• (idiomatic, intransitive, by extension) To go on a wild-goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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