Multiple choice softskills communication

"By trying to get into Harvard she's chasing rainbows." What does 'chasing rainbow mean"

  1. leading oneself into trouble

  2. making oneself stressed out

  3. very ambitious

  4. trying to get something they will never obtain

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Chasing rainbows' means pursuing unrealistic, unattainable goals or impossible dreams. The idiom suggests wasting effort on something that can never be achieved, not about trouble, stress, or mere ambition.