無駄足だった

it was a wasted trip

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it was a wasted trip Said when a trip or visit turns out to have been for nothing.
JA: 店に行ったけど、休みで無駄足だった。
EN: I went to the store, but it was closed, so it was a wasted trip.

無駄足だったよ。

It was a wasted trip.

今日は無駄足だったな

What a wasted trip today.

— アメリ (2001)

全くとんでもない無駄足だったよ

It was a completely pointless trip.

— 天空の城ラピュタ (1986)

無駄足だった

It was a wasted trip.

— ダイ・ハード (1988)