chase one's tail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To busily try to perform many tasks or to repeatedly revise one's plans, especially with inefficient use of one's time and limited results.

Pronunciation

en-au-chase one's tail.ogg

Word forms

chase one's tail chases one's tail chasing one's tail chased one's tail
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