What does chasing goose mean?

[Bucky]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #581 "English Slang Idioms (323)", question 1

"I like James. He is quick on the .......... You only have to tell that guy how to do something once. He understands the importance of something and how it works very quickly," Jack said to his assistant.

(a) intake
(b) uptake
(c) second take
(d) take

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #581 "English Slang Idioms (323)", answer 1

"I like James. He is quick on the uptake. You only have to tell that guy how to do something once. He understands the importance of something and how it works very quickly," Jack said to his assistant.

Correct answer: (b) uptake
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WHAT DOES CHASING GOOSE MEAN?

[Yankee]

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I assume you are referring to the expression "a wild goose chase".
If so, you can find an explanation for that expression here and here.
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