WILL-O'-THE-WISP


Meaning of WILL-O'-THE-WISP in English

[will-o'-the-wisp] n [Will (nickname for William) + of + the + wisp] (1661) 1: ignis fatuus 1

2: a delusive or elusive goal -- will-o'-the-wisp adj

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.