at the end of the rainbow used to refer to something much sought after but impossible to attain.
☞ This phrase refers to the story of a crock of gold supposedly to be found by anyone who succeeds in reaching the end of a rainbow.
chase rainbows (or a rainbow) pursue an illusory goal.
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