Смысл: errand 
errand [ʹerənd]
n
<Í> поручение, задание
to go on an errand - пойти /поехать/ по поручению
to send on an errand - послать с поручением /с миссией/
to run errands - быть на посылках /на побегушках/
<Í> поручение, задание
sleeveless errand Идиома
run an errand
send sb on an errand
Idiom(s): send sb (out) on an errandTheme: ERRAND
to send someone out to do a specific task.
• Mother sent Billy out on an errand.
• I'm late because Bill sent me on an errand.
on a fool's errand
Idiom(s): on a fool's errandTheme: FUTILITY
involved in a useless journey or task.
• Bill went for an interview, but he was on a fool's errand. The job had already been filled.
• I was sent on a fool's errand to buy some flowers. I knew the shop would be closed by then.
go on an errand
Idiom(s): run an errand AND go on an errandTheme: DEPART
to take a short trip to do a specific thing.
• I've got to run an errand. I'll be back in a minute.
• John has gone on an errand. He'll be back shortly.
run errands|errands|run
v. phr. To carry messages or perform similar minor tasks. Peter runs errands for our entire neighborhood to make some extra money.errand
errandsee fool's errand; run an errand.
fool's errand
fool's errandA fruitless mission or undertaking, as in Asking the bank for yet another loan was clearly a fool's errand. [c. 1700]
sleeveless errand
A abortive task. Studying for this chic is a sleeveless errand. I'll never get an A—why should I alike try? We like to brume the new chefs by sending them on some sleeveless errand. Usually we accept them go to the bazaar for ability bones.Learn more: errand
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More Idioms/Phrases
following fond fool fool and his money are soon parted, a fool's errand foolish foot foot in both camps, have a foot in one's mouth, put one's foot in the door, get one's sleep on it sleep on something sleep on something, to sleep out sleep over sleep rough sleep the sleep of the just sleep through sleep tight sleep tight! sleep together sleep with sleep with (one) sleep with one eye open sleep with the fishes sleeper sleepfest sleeping at the switch sleeping giant sleeping on (someone or something) sleeping partner sleeping policeman sleepwalk sleepy head sleeve sleeveless errand sleez sleigh sleight of hand slender reed, a slept slew slewed slews slews of (something) slewy slice slice in slice into (someone or something) slice of life slice of the action slice of the cake slice of the pie slice off slice the pie, to slice through slice through (something) slice up sliced bread slick slick as a whistle
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