- lead a merry chase
- {v. phr.} To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard. * /The deer led the hunter a merry chase./ * /Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
lead a merry chase
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lead a merry chase — {v. phr.} To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard. * /The deer led the hunter a merry chase./ * /Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lead\ a\ merry\ chase — v. phr. To delay or escape capture by (someone) skillfully; make (a pursuer) work hard. The deer led the hunter a merry chase. Valerie is leading her boyfriend a merry chase … Словарь американских идиом
lead a merry chase — delay or escape capture by someone, make a person work hard He led the investigators on a merry chase before they finally arrested him … Idioms and examples
lead a merry chase/dance — lead (someone) a merry chase/dance see ↑lead, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑merry … Useful english dictionary
lead someone a merry chase — (US) (or Brit lead someone a (merry) dance) old fashioned : to cause a series of troubles or worries for (someone) He led me a merry chase before I finally got him to agree to a meeting. • • • Main Entry: ↑lead … Useful english dictionary
lead someone a merry chase/dance — lead (someone) a merry chase/dance see ↑lead, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑merry … Useful english dictionary
lead one a merry chase — phrasal : to cause one extreme difficulty by speed or evasive tactics led his pursuers a merry chase over hill and dale … Useful english dictionary
chase — See: GIVE CHASE, GO CHASE ONESELF, LEAD A MERRY CHASE … Dictionary of American idioms
chase — See: GIVE CHASE, GO CHASE ONESELF, LEAD A MERRY CHASE … Dictionary of American idioms
chase — See: give chase, go chase oneself, lead a merry chase … Словарь американских идиом
